The 2021 Propietary Red Wine is an expressive blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Dark chocolate and deep cherry are layered with evocative forest floor aromatics and toasted bread note, integrated with an excellent texture.
The 2021 vintage brought us lots of winter rain, fairly frequent fog events in the spring, and a mild summer with just a few short heat spikes. Uneventful fall weather allowed for extended hang time, and our last fruit came off the vines November 1.
65% Spring Mountain District Yverdon Vineyard
15% Howell Mountain W.S. Keyes Vineyard
6% Diamond Mountain Wallis Vineyard
14% Mount Veeder Mt. Brave Vineyard
98 POINTS Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, December 2023
560 cases
52% Merlot
13% Cabernet Sauvignon
13% Cabernet Franc
13% Petit Verdot
9% Malbec
22 months in French oak,
61% new
14.5% alcohol