Vineyards
Our 2018 Best Barrels Right Bank
Blend is comprised of 50% Cabernet Franc, 34% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, barrel selected from micro-lots destined for this special cuvee.
Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Always a favorite for our winemakers to craft, it's also a favorite of all of us to drink. Medium to deep ruby in color and absolutely captivating on the nose, scents of blue, red and black fruits all intertwine over a backdrop of crushed rock, fire-roasted red peppers, and a medley of dried herbs. In the mouth, smooth and harmonious fruit flavors lovingly envelop your tongue. Perhaps most satisfying of all, from one vintage to the next, is the silky mouthfeel achieved through days of blending trials in the cellar. A crowning achievement of aroma, flavor and palate presence, we are especially enamored of the 2018 Right Bank Blend. We are delighted to say that we eked out a few more cases this year too. Still only a modest 145 cases in all, which won't last long, but more to share with you than in years past!
Food Affinities
Your choices here are many. Red meat, game, fowl, mushrooms, in any configuration, with herbs, red wine reduction sauces and aged dry cheeses. For such a special wine, the key is to pick your favorite dish anywhere in this family and prepare it with love. Not as tannic as Cabernet or Petit Verdot, there is no need to overdo the fats on the table to achieve harmony; we have endeavored to present that in the glass right from the start!
Ageability
Alluring and oh so hard to resist already, we would still recommend decanting for an hour to enjoy right now. Otherwise wait until Thanksgiving of 2022 to bring these out from your cellar. We fully expect this wine to age effortlessly for 20+ years, but there is absolutely no reason to wait that long!
Technical Data
50% Cabernet Franc
34% Merlot
06% Cabernet Sauvignon
17% New French Oak
22 Months in Barrel
14.8% Alc
Cases Produced: 145
Bottles: July 2020
