Inspired by the bold wines of Bordeaux, we blended some elegant yet powerful Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc into the perfect storm of flavors and textures. Intense aromas of plum, blackberry, violets and thyme hint towards the velvety mouthfeel and luscious dark flavors that make this blend a striking and downright cerebral wine.
Awhile back, we found ourselves on a serious Hemmingway kick, obsessed with reading about the life and times of this deeply flawed yet adventurous and artistic man. When we learned that his first typewriter was a Corona #3, we tracked down and purchased the same vintage and model to see how it felt and if it would inspire us. And it did. For this intellectual blend, we decided to sit down and type out one of our favorite quotes about standing up to adversity, looking it dead in the eye and saying, “bring it on”.
The storm passed.
Vintage: 2015
Appellation: Napa Valley
Alcohol: 14.9%
Production
304 cases
Blend
48% Petit Verdot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
Release Date
November 2017