"The 2018 Pietre Rosse is a rebirth of a wine that my parents made during the 90s as an ode to my father’s Italian heritage and a love letter to the typical red rocks found along the Vaca Mountain range. The label bore a drawing of our home and winery, hand drawn and painted by a dear family friend. It was a painting I always cherished and wanted to one day bring back and share with our friends again. I lost my father in 1995 when I was only 8 years old and have spent most of my life thereafter looking to find different ways to keep his memory alive and keep him close. The search has also given me a space to be creative and explore different ways of making wine. This inaugural rebirth is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It includes one amphora aged Cabernet Franc, a new technique for aging that I introduced in 2018. This wine has a vibrancy and freshness of bright red fruits combined with a headiness of bramble and earthiness. With this I am excited to present to you the 2018 Pietre Rosse."