Awards, Ratings and Reviews
Excellent, Wine Press Northwest
Winemaker's Tasting Notes
The artistry of blending our Claret finds its roots in a union of balance, elegance, and refinement.
The fruit sources, our estate Fault Line Vineyards in the Umpqua and Pheasant Hill and Alta Seca Vineyard in the Rogue, produced a densely colored wine with intense aromas and flavors of black currants, cherries, blackberries, and cassis.
The perfectly aligned fruit, tannins, acids, and oak suggest improvement over the next four to seven years.
Pair with grilled Porterhouse with scalloped potatoes and shaved Valdeón cheese.
Technical Notes
Fruit Source: Abacela’s Fault Line Vineyards, Umpqua Valley; Pheasant Hill Vineyard, Rogue Valley; Alta Seca Vineyard, Rogue Valley
Appellation: Southern Oregon
Harvest Date: 7, 23 October 2006
Varietal Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 15%, Malbec 12%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet Franc 2%
At harvest: Sugar;26.1° brix pH; 3.72 TA; 6.05 grams/liter
Cooperage: French (100%), 63% 2-yr old
At bottling: Sugar; Nil
Bottling date: 24 June 2008
Case Production: 104 (750 mL)
Alcohol: 14.2% by volume
Release Date: 25 January 2010
S R P: $32.00 (750 mL)
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