2021 Row 7

Great things sometimes happen by chance...

Philosophy
Great things sometimes happen by chance. In 1999, during our first planting on Old Mission Peninsula, an unknown mix of grape varieties inadvertently ended up in Jamieson Vineyard around Row 7. It was a hot and frantic weekend of planting, and the Laginas called in friends and family for help. Plants were grabbed haphazardly and mistakes were made in an effort to save the vines from baking in the sun or over soaking in buckets of water. Rather than correct our mistake, we decided to declare victory, welcoming our first vintage of this flagship wine in 2006. Row 7’s eponymous wine is a field blend of those same varieties, a mysterious red that delivers bold vintages year after year.

Flavor Notes
The 2021 vintage is bright with cranberry and cherry, woven with subtle notes of clove, allspice, and brown sugar. Grown during a cooler year, we made the decision to age the wine in all neutral oak, preserving ripe flavors and resulting in a silky wine with delicate skin tannins.

Vinification
The Row 7 hoop house was harvested on October 22nd, 2021 from our southernmost vineyard, Jamieson, at peak ripeness. After arrival at the winery, the grapes were destemmed and fermented in a stainless steel red wine tank with daily pump-overs until December 1st when they were pressed into neutral extra tight grain French oak barrique barrels. Undergoing malolactic fermentation, the wine aged for one year and seven months with no racking before the barrels were blended on August 21st, 2023, lightly filtered, and bottled on the 28th.

Pairings
This vintage is perfect for meats such as filet mignon or braised lamb. Roasted potatoes with onions and rosemary or grilled portobello mushrooms make great umami inspired sides.

Cellaring
We recommend enjoying through 2027, with the potential for more.