The Butchers Block is a Rhone style blend made with fruit selected from the Turkey Flat vineyards, including some from the original old vine plantings. It is a blend of Mataro (Mourverdre), Shiraz and Grenache, with the proportions of each variety varying from vintage to vintage. The 2000 vintage of Butchers Block is a blend of 44% Mataro, 36% Shiraz and 20% Grenache. Each varietal component of this wine was vinified separately and subsequently matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. The re...