NE CEDE MALIS (pronounced Ne KAY Day Mah LEES), comes from the Latin phrase “Don’t give in to misfortune,” the family motto of Stags’ Leap founder Horace Chase and a befitting moniker for this southern Rhône-style wine. The old field blend vineyard located on the Estate features vines that are more than 70 years old. This graceful vineyard has survived over the years and continues to produce a small lot of wine that offers extraordinary depth and complexity year after year.

WINEMAKING
This lovely blend of Rhône varietals pays tribute to this historic vineyard and offers a wine that is unique for the region. The five acre block features old, head trained vines, including Petite Sirah, Carignane, Mourvedre, Grenache, Peloursin, Syrah and Viognier. Each harvest the grapes from this special lot are hand picked, cofermented and aged in mostly neutral oak barrels for twelve to fourteen months until ready for release to produce a true Field Blend Petite Sirah.

TASTING NOTES
This classic Stags’ Leap field blend opens with aromas of exotic spices and white pepper. The palate offers intense dark fruit flavors and a wonderful spiciness and chocolate on the finish. This is a wine that will evolve for many more years in your cellar.