The grapes for this American red wine grow in the appellations Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Monterey County and Valley South. The berries are harvested at optimum ripeness and immediately brought to Robert Mondavi's wine cellar. There, the readings are selected, completely destemmed and ground. The mash is then fermented in stainless steel tanks. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, this wine matures for 11 months in small French and American oak barrels.