FROM THE WINEMAKER

“In honor of our Collectors Club Members, some of whom have been Members for more than a decade, our exclusive Collectors Cuvée is a unique wine. In vintage 2019, Merlot leads the blend with Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot are layered in to create the perfect harmony. This supple and bold wine is deep in color and offers aromas of black fruit, graphite, black pepper and baking spices. Full, fine-grained tannins marry with flavors of ripe plum, black cherry and vanilla for an elegant finish.”

– Stephanie Pope, Winemaker

VINTAGE NOTES

Vintage 2019 began slightly later than normal in some areas, but nonetheless delivered superb results. Spring was marked by occasional rains, which brought welcome soil saturation, and cooler temperatures, which allowed fruit to mature at a steady pace. Summer helped the grapevines to ripen and catch up from their late start. The warm days and cool nights of the fall allowed gradual sugar accumulation and longer hang times, promising fruit of the highest quality with structural beauty from balanced tannin, sugar and acid levels. Harvest began slightly later than normal in some areas with fruit picked at its peak, promising exceptional flavor in bottle.

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– Chad Hendrickson, Executive Chef