2018 Massican Annia White
5 hectares
knitting the juiciness of the Zinfandel with the savory Mataro and bright Carignan
wrapped by layers of leather
under a veil of ‘flor’ before bottling with minimal fining
2021 Matthiasson Syrah, Zayante Vineyard, Sata Cruz Mountains Cabecas do Reguengo 2018 Massican Annia WhiteLocated in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Zayante vineyard is the perfect place for Syrah. Organic and dry farmed, it sits up at 1160 feet of elevation, on sandstone, shist, and shale soils. Cool morning fog and ocean breezes flow up from the Monterey Bay, followed by warm afternoon sun. Furthermore, the farmer, Prudy Foxx, is an old friend, who worked with Jill back when she was in grad school studying cover crops, in the late 1980s. To capture the