2016 Christmas Cuvée
Only 220 cases produced
Our special edition Christmas Cuvée is a limited 220 case edition of our 2016 Old Vine Cuvée. Share and savor the joy of wine while celebrating the birth of Christ.
92 Points, Editor's Choice, Wine Enthusiast
"This concentrated, medium-bodied blend of Carignan, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Mataro (Mourvèdre) offers floral aromas and fresh black fruit flavors without too much tannin, so it's well-balanced and reveals something more in each sip, from black cherry to blueberry to hints of pine and violet." - Jim Gordon
92 Points, Wine and Spirits Magazine
Here’s an old-school red, more gamey and earthy than sweet, with scents of ripe purple plums and tar, the flavors lasting with precision. It’s a blend of carignane, petite sirah, zinfandel and mataro, a wine that could only be from California. Tastings editor Corey Warren described it as “prospector stuff—Gold Rush juice.” —J.G.
93 Points, The Tasting Panel
"Sourced from Contra Costa and Mendocino Counties, this blend of 40% Carignane, 30% Petite Sirah, and 10% Mataro was aged in American oak. Huckleberry and spiced cedar offer a brushy interior. Tilled soil is apparent, in an old-world style. Fine acidity, a wash of coffee bean, blackberry, and strawberry meld into a plush middle and leave a tremendously memorable finish." - Meridith May
