the Dude 2021 Napa Valley Red Wine

Vineyards Selection:

The 2021 “the dude” was a blend of fruit from Calistoga, Coombsville, Rutherford, and Howell Mountain. The wine spent 16 months in 50% New French oak cooperage.

Tasting Notes:

A dark, exotic blend nearly splitting at the seams with fruit and spice notes. The wine exhibits a completely opaque dark purple hue in the glass with a violet halo. Layered aromas suggest black currant, blueberry, pencil shavings and fresh leather. The dense, concentrated palate is marked by macerated blackberry, plum reduction, baking spices, loam, cocoa nib and crushed river rock.

Blend Composition:

64% Cabernet Sauvignon

15% Cab Franc

12% Merlot

9% Malbec