2022 Otto’s Grenache
Old Hill Ranch
Spring 2024 Release Wine - Limited Availability
Otto’s block, named after my stepfather, grows across a dry creek from the Ancient Field Blend. The vines sit on a warm hillside sloped towards the setting sun, and the volcanic soils are hard and rocky with a shallow and impenetrable volcanic tuff (ash conglomerate) that limits root depth. These vines are the lowest yielding and least vigorous on the ranch. While Otto’s is a true field blend, it is similar in make up to the Ancient Grenache but with a few more varieties in the mix, including Mourvèdre, Counoise and Clairette Blanche.
Otto’s is crystal clear and very light in color. The aromas are generous with pronounced cinnamon and toasty oak. While the fruit is slightly muted, there’s lovely sage herb and cedar wood aromas. The tannins and acid are light with a delicate finish. If you are familiar with previous vintages of Otto's, it is typically more beefy and dense. Lizanne calls it the best Pinot Noir I ever made! Ready to drink.
$38.00 15.2% alc.; vines established in 2010