Vineyards
Our 2019 Best Barrels Right Bank
Blend is comprised of 50% Cabernet Franc, 26% Merlot and 24% 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 2019 Right
Bank Blend. We are delighted to say that we eked out a few more cases
this year too. Still only a modest 195 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 2023 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
26% Merlot
24% Cabernet Sauvignon
35% New French Oak
22 Months in Barrel
14.8% Alc
Cases Produced: 195
Bottled: December 2021
