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2023 Dineen Vineyards Vintner's Blend
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Specs
Varietal Breakdown: 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Syrah, 22% Cabernet Franc, 14% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot
Vinification: Aged 20 months in neutral French Oak
Alcohol: 14.1%
Cases: 350
Tasting Notes
We design this blend to be balanced and approachable, and it becomes that almost automatically. We bring together most of the red varieties we have in our vineyard and they become a wonderful blend almost on their own. The trick is finding just the right proportions every year. For this vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon provides the foundation and adds brightness. Syrah brings decadence, dark fruit, and richness. Cabernet Franc adds vibrancy and delicate complexity. Petit Verdot imparts its structure and meaty opulence. Merlot completes the ensemble with freshness and its distinct fruitiness. The end result is a definitive portrait of the vintage, our site, and our particular style. It is in many ways our vineyard in a bottle.
Varietal Breakdown: 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Syrah, 22% Cabernet Franc, 14% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot
Vinification: Aged 20 months in neutral French Oak
Alcohol: 14.1%
Cases: 350
Tasting Notes
We design this blend to be balanced and approachable, and it becomes that almost automatically. We bring together most of the red varieties we have in our vineyard and they become a wonderful blend almost on their own. The trick is finding just the right proportions every year. For this vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon provides the foundation and adds brightness. Syrah brings decadence, dark fruit, and richness. Cabernet Franc adds vibrancy and delicate complexity. Petit Verdot imparts its structure and meaty opulence. Merlot completes the ensemble with freshness and its distinct fruitiness. The end result is a definitive portrait of the vintage, our site, and our particular style. It is in many ways our vineyard in a bottle.