2019 Idlewild "Lost Hills Ranch" Barbera, Mendocino, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE Lost Hills Ranch sits on a lonely ridge in the Yorkville Highlands. Located near the southwest corner of Mendocino County, the climate is marked by a clash of maritime and continental influence. At 1500 feet of elevation, the vineyard often looks down on the fog hugging the valley below, or transversally, the cooling winds run along the ridge as the heat sinks on warmer days. The soils are comprised of deep fractured sandstone with

with strict triage taking place in both the vineyards and the cellar

Mack has been featured in major publications

Following traditional methods

as well as with regards to the wine-making process

no new oak—just a clear window into site and season

In the heart of Asti’s Monferrato region

However yields have been kept to the absurdly low limits permitted in Chateauneuf

The average vine age is 20 years old

a town located in the Cordoba province of southern Spain

Aged in used medium-toast French oak barrels (2+ years old) for 4-6 months

The Moreau family retained ownership of their vineyard holdings throughout these transitions

and the use of neutral vessels—acacia