Reserve Red Wine
Appellation
Red Mountain
Proprietary Name
Reserve Red Wine
Vineyard/Special Designation
Tapteil Vineyard
Varietal
Red Wine Blend
66% Cabernet Sauvignon
20% Cabernet Franc
14% Merlot
Alcohol Content
14.4%
Case Production
50
Sweet cherry pie and baking spices lead on the nose, followed by a savory, peppery meat character and a hint of mint and rosemary. The palate is very concentrated and shows red fruits including plum, cherry, and raspberry. Subtle, dry tannins lead to blackberry, cassis, and dark chocolate on the finish with hints of cigar box.
Winemaker Notes
Crushed gently and dropped by gravity into 1.5 ton bins, cold-soaked 48 hours, inoculated with a variety of yeasts, hand punched and pressed directly to barrel, where the wine finished both primary and secondary fermentations. The varietals were kept individual until blending at 12 months to create the Tapteil Vineyard Reserve blend.
Vineyard Notes
Tapteil Vineyard is in the Red Mountain Appellation near the highest elevation and farthest northern point of the Appellation boundary. Tapteil is owned by Larry Pearson who diligently manages the grapes at this superior vineyard site.