SOIL SERIES
2019 APERTURE BORDEAUX RED BLEND – SOLD OUT
For this vintage, we crafted a distinct Bordeaux blend, composed dominantly of malbec and merlot and delicately balanced by smaller inclusion of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and petit verdot. The ripe fruit characters are structured by seamless tannins, showcasing an elegant density to the blend. The 2019s are expressive in their youth and are drinking beautifully with a decant now, and will only continue to reward with cellaring.
Available in 750ml and 1.5L magnum formats
“…40% Malbec, 34% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, matured 18 months in barrel. Medium ruby-purple, it has a deep core of Morello cherry fruit with slowly unfolding nuances of dried thyme, damp earth and violet. The medium-bodied palate boasts resolved, chocolate-textured tannins—winemaker Jesse Katz and associate winemaker Hillary Sjolund were able to utilize the new automated pump-over system at Aperture winery. The wine’s ripeness is toned down, and it offers bright acidity, finishing with latent character, suggesting this has much more to give with additional bottle time.” 95pts
– Erin Brooks, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
APPELLATION
Alexander Valley
VARIETAL
Red Blend
BLEND
40% Malbec
32% Merlot
14% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Cabernet Franc
4% Petit Verdot
BARREL PROGRAM
Aged 18 months
45% New Oak
60 gallon French Oak Barrels
UNFINED, UNFILTERED AND UN-ACIDIFIED
VINEYARD
This wine is composed of all hillside vineyards which helps to keep berry size down and concentration strong. The sites are south and southeast facing for the early ripening varietals.
SOIL TYPE
Clay Loam Soils
