The 2008 Katydid is what is referred to as a GSM. That is, it's a blend of three grapes that are particularly important in the Southern Rhône. And thanks to our friends in Australia, it is a category that has caught on in may parts of the wine-making world. The '08 Katydid is a blend of 60% grenache/30% syrah/10% mourvèdre from two vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA.

Concentrated and kirsch-like in the Southern Rhône style (Alexis trained at Château Beaucastel), the ’08 Katydid shows expressive violet, cherry, licorice and dried tobacco notes. Pair it with grilled meats, the more char on them, the better.

277-case production; each variety vinted separately in neutral oak

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