Wine Description
The Myth is Dick’s 95 from loess, etched, lifted, built to run on tension. In 2022, the delayed season kept sugar accumulation in check while flavors built slowly in Block 4C. We treated it with restraint: native fermentation, classic extraction, and compact élevage designed to keep the wine’s line intact. It opens on dried cherry, plum, berry compote, dark chocolate, cedar, subtle herbs, then moves long and savory with fine tannins and a clear mineral spine. It does not ask for attention, it earns it.
Studio Notes
• From the vineyard: Block 4C, wind blown loess, Dick’s 95 clone, LIVE certified, farmed with organic principles
• In the cellar: Native yeast, 100% destemmed, 4 day cold soak, macro bins, pumpovers then punchdowns, 11 months French oak, 33% new
• Tech at a glance: Harvest at 22.8° Brix, 12.4% alc, TA 6.7 g/L, pH 3.23, residual sugar 0 g/L (dry), 75 cases
Naming Inspiration
All Around the World (or The Myth of Fingerprints), Paul Simon. Named for a story that travels and lands here with its own imprint.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Dried/roasted cherry, dark chocolate, plum jam, dried herbs, mixed berry compote, cedar
Taste: Savory, dry fruit, lithe, vibrant cherry core, pleasant acidity, and smooth, resolved tannins
Bottle Details
Release Date
September 2025
Alcohol %
12.4%
AVA
Chehalem Mountains
Reviews
“This tip of the cap to the late, great Dick Erath's famed suitcase clone is an impressive wine. It starts off with an earthy aroma mix of loamy soil and blackberry tea, followed by notes of Bing cherries, nutmeg and dark chocolate. The Myth feels smooth and nimble on the palate, with gentle acidity and integrated tannins. Its raspberry, lemon zest and clove flavors are delicate and spicy. The Myth is light in terms of body, but long on flavor. - Michael Alberty”
