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2016 Cabernet Franc Barrel Select

Cabernet Franc
Alcohol 15.3%
Personally selected barrels of outstanding wine by our Vintner and Winemaker that has additional aging. This wine is a clear, deep ruby color with enticing aromas of wild plum jam, fresh-cut wood, and Vietnamese cinnamon. It is well-balanced, with a refreshing acidity and moderate tannins, and the aromas are joined on the palate with notes of cranberry and candied orange peel. The finish is long, with a core of sweet spice and plum.
$80.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2016 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol 14.1%
Personally selected barrels of our 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon that won the attention of our Winemaker and Vintner, were given even more age in oak. Deep and rich in color, with balanced tannins, and medium acidity, this wine expresses allspice and anise on the nose with coconut, vanilla, and cherrywood on the pallet, leaving with an extended finish. Very Limited Quantity.
$90.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2016 Barrel Select Merlot

Merlot
Alcohol 13.9%
Personally selected barrels by our Vintner and Winemaker, this extended aged, medium-bodied wine has a delicate rose and cedar aromas bolstered by red fruit. Flavors of plum jam and fresh fig carry the palate, which transition to vanilla, toasted hazelnut and caramel on the finish.
$80.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2016 Tempranillo Barrel Select

Tempranillo
Alcohol 13.3%
Personally selected by our Vintner and Winemaker this Arizona Tempranillo was in barrel an estimated 24 months before being bottled in 2018 bringing out the coconut and vanilla notes, with the perfect amount of acidity and tannins.
$70.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2017 Barrel Select Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc
Alcohol 15.1%

pH 3.88
Bottling Date 01/2022
Personally selected by our Vintner and Winemaker these barrels were all new, French oak – two with a medium plus toast for deeper roasted coffee and caramel tones, another with a lighter toast meant to enhance fruitiness, and the last with a proprietary “all-around” toast. The wine was given an additional two years of aging for a total of 55 months in barrel before racking out and bottling.
$80.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2017 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol 16.1%

pH 3.88
Personally selected by our Vintner and Winemaker these barrels were singled out to be unusual and more refined. These barrels included 28% oak from the Colbert forest in France, 14% from the Allier region, and 14% from American oak, and represented a range of toasts from medium to heavy. The final blend was given an additional year’s aging in barrel before bottling for a total of 55 months. The aromas of this wine leap out of the glass. French cassis, raspberry, and plum fruit flavors are bracketed by vanilla and caramel notes. the palate is of medium plus intensity with moderate alcohol, medium body, fresh acidity, and moderate tannin level of medium chain length. Fresh raspberry dominates the palate, with secondary flavors of plum, tar, and dark chocolate. This wine has excellent aging potential (up to 10 years in the bottle).
$90.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2017 Barrel Select Malbec

Malbec
Alcohol 14.6%

pH 3.8
Personally selected by our Vintner and Winemaker the three selected barrels were then set aside for further aging. These barrels represented a second fill French oak barrel, one new French barrel primarily from Nevers with some Allier oak designed to impart structure and length to the wine, and one new French barrel from the Troncais forest. These wines were then held for 55 months before racking out, and bottling. Our 2017 Barrel Select Malbec is bursting with fresh berry aromas and flavors - blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry. The palate is rounded out with flavors of bay leaf, coffee, and a hint of sawdust, with lightly chalky tannins and a medium-weight mouthfeel.
$70.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2017 Barrel Select Merlot

Merlot
Alcohol 14.6%
This wine is of medium intensity with notes of plum and oak on the nose. It is a well-balanced, juicy wine with strong core flavors of black cherry and plum, as well as dark oak tones of coffee and tar.
$75.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2017 Barrel Select Tempranillo

Tempranillo
Alcohol 13%
Pairs well with
$70.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2018 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol 14.4%
Pairs well with
$75.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2018 Barrel Select Malbec

Malbec
Alcohol 13.9%
Pairs well with
$75.00 / 750 mL Bottle

2016 Cabernet Franc Barrel Select

2016 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Barrel Select Merlot

2016 Tempranillo Barrel Select

2017 Barrel Select Cabernet Franc

2017 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon

2017 Barrel Select Malbec

2017 Barrel Select Merlot

2017 Barrel Select Tempranillo

2018 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon

2018 Barrel Select Malbec