76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot
Gateway Vineyard, G2N Vineyard, Vogelzang Vineyard, ONX Estate Vineyard, Central Coast AVA
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Color:Deep garnet with dark purple hues
Nose:Dark plum, blackberry, cassis. Higher-toned hint of cranberry. Crushed flowers and potpourri. Showy, oaky aromatics.
Palate:Focused and linear with vibrant acidity — more about precision than breadth. Powdery dark chocolate and cacao nibs. Saline, mouthwatering finish. Shows both structure and charm. Composition: CS Gateway 1 New 11%, CS Gateway 1 Neut 26%, CS Gateway 2 New 11%, CS Gateway 2 Neut 12%, CS G2N 16%, Merlot Vogelzang 12%, ONX PV 12%.
Appellation:The Willow Creek District features calcareous, high-pH clay soils, steep slopes up to 30%, and a strong marine breeze cooling high diurnal temperatures.
Vineyard:G2 North sits in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles, a stone's throw from James Berry. Steep, rocky, calcareous ground - the kind that makes a vine work for its living. Organically farmed, hand-harvested, drip-irrigated from wells on site.
THE PROFILE Born in Delhi in the 1950s from a partition-era story, butter chicken was a delicious accident—tandoori chicken simmered in spiced tomato-butter sauce. THE BLEND Neeta’s Mom’s Garam Masala, Tomato, Mango Powder, Ginger, Garlic, Fenugreek, Smoked Paprika, Kashmiri Red Chili Powder THE PAIRING The Secret, MESO Syrah, Blanc de Sangiovese JUMP TO RECIPE: Easy Butter Chicken