Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2010

The Proprietary Red is a classic Bordeaux-style blend with a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, but also a greater presence of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This type of blending tends to make a wine that is denser, with more diversity in its profile. Due to the almost equal balance of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and equal balance of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, we consider this a bit more of an “intellectual” wine.

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About This Wine:

Color: dark ink with touches of ruby and purple on the rim

On the nose: dense expression of dark cherry and blackberry with touches of lavender, cedar, cigar box, leather and ashes balanced with fresh cut violet, touches of kirsch and sauted mushrooms

On the palate: velvety entrance of blue and black berries with hints of plum, geranium leaves and violet candy, lingering on dark cherry and tomato stems

Wine Profile:

Blend:
49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc

Winemaker Notes:

2010 was a very cool vintage with high levels of acidity which protect fragile aromas and give a great backbone to the wine. The growing season allowed the aromatics to be a little less ripe and more subtle and fresh because at no time was the grape burned by heat. The consequences are a well balanced wine with lower alcohol levels but also include wonderful extraction of great Napa Valley terroir.

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Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2010

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