2021 Honey Bunny

Varietal	92% Syrah 8% Mourvedre
AVA	Willow Creek District
Alcohol	15.50%
Bottle	750ml

Our site poses many challenges to growing vines - especially for our Syrah. Just when we think set looks good, strong winds attack the hilltop vines and shatter the clusters bringing our total tonnage to less than two tons per acre. However, the resulting fruit is power packed with concentrated flavor, inky color, and an integrated chalky tannic structure. Canopy management is crucial to developing flavor and ripening our Mourvedre since the vines don't like to grow. The clusters are treated with the same care and attention as our Grenache. The fruit adds earthy complexity to the pallet while heightening aromatics.

Honey Bunny began when my wife Rebecca and I were walking through a small town in Colorado. As we were hustling through the snow after a day on the mountain, we passed an art gallery that had a painting similar to Honey Bunny sitting on the sidewalk. I have had a passion for the history of war, especially WWII, since a kid speaking to my grandfathers about their experiences. I exclaimed to her, "How awesome would this be on a wine label?!" We ended up commissioning Honey Bunny from the California artist, Michael Bryan - an 8'x4' piece painted on aluminum. We were able to add small details which spoke to our family and our passions. This piece initiated our decision to collect art for each of our labels. https://www.michaelbryan.com

Winemaker's Notes

"The 2021 vintage could go down as one of Paso's best - certainly one of Fulldraw's. The wines have power, finesse, and beautiful structure. They check all the boxes." -Connor McMahon