Accolade(s)
93 Points &
Editors' Choice - Wine Enthusiast Magazine (Best of Year Issue)
92 Points - International Wine Review
Winemaker’s Tasting Notes
There are moments
when the deep ruby color of a red wine is about the most satisfying
experience we can have, then of course we smell and taste the wine and
things somehow manage to get even better! Our 2019 Baby Blue Red begins
with polished aromas of blackberry, dark currant, pencil shavings, hints
of peppercorn, tilled earth, cedar and vanilla bean that sing of an
absolutely brilliant young wine. Not to be outdone, rich flavors of both
black and red fruits, savory spices, hints of black tea and espresso,
and just the right touch of toasty oak in the background suggest this
beauty will enjoy a long and celebrated evolution. Altogether more
sophisticated and impressive than its “Baby” name might suggest, we may
have outdone ourselves on this one!
Food Affinities
The
most versatile of our estate wines, you can pair Baby Blue with just
about any meal designed for a Bordeaux-inspired red. Grilled beef, lamb
or pork are easy suggestions, but duck or chicken will do just as well.
Hard cheeses, nuts and dried fruits will also go nicely if you are just
snacking and sipping. But honestly, sometimes you just want a burger and
this wine plays that game too. So listen to your desire and follow it
wherever it takes you!
Ageability
As always, Baby Blue
is intended for earlier drinking pleasure. That said, the 2019 is
perhaps our most pedigreed version in a long while and will continue to
age nicely for another 10+ years. Yet why wait? We certainly won’t!
However, it’s comforting to know that this fine wine will stand the test
of time if a bottle or two happens to get lost in the cellar.
Technical Data
44% Cabernet Sauvignon
32% Merlot
10% Syrah
09% Petit Verdot
04% Malbec
01% Cabernet Franc
14.4% Alc.
Cases Produced: 9222
Bottled: May 2021
Released: September 2021
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Best of Year Issue, buying guide (11/29/21 release)
"The 2018 Baby Blue is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Primarily sourced from estate fruit, it is soft on the attack and very approachable offering aromas and flavors of delicious blackberry fruit with hints of cassis and spice. It is nicely structured with a long finish and has good aging potential. 14.3% alc."
