Paysan, Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines, San Benito County, California 2022 natural Vignes Silex is a limited

Vignes Silex is a limited production of a 100% Sauvignon Blanc wine grown on flinty soil

Originally created by Maestro Mezcalero Lucio Morales as a gift to his wife

straight from the barrel

with the vines requiring constant plowing to allow the roots to forage deep for water and nutrients

This site is the first of the three to be harvested

Paysan, Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines, San Benito County, California 2022 natural Vignes Silex is a limitedPaysan's organic Cabernet Sauvignon comes from two vineyards: the 60 year old Brigantino Vineyard originally planted for Almaden and the 45 year old Wheeler Ranch growing in calcareous alluvial deposits over the San Benito Arroyo. 5% of the wine is Petit Verdot from a nearby vineyard, which adds a little heft. All vineyards experience warm days and cold nights, typical of the Central Coast, allowing these late ripening Bordeaux varieties to be picked