Carte Blanche Proprietary Red

Description

The Carte Blanche Proprietary Red Wine is a Right-Bank inspired blend of38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 9% Petite Verdot. Select vineyards and blocks were chosen and farmed specifically to attain a dense, rich wine framed by delicate fine-grained tannins. Beckstoffers Orchard Vineyard Merlot offers a plump & full mid-palate while providing ample nuance. Beckstoffers Missouri Hopper Cabernet Sauvignon in Oakville provides a full spectrum of rich and dark fruit, while ToKalon Cabernet Franc offers nuances of mocha, tobacco and bittersweet chocolate.Bright red fruits emerge first on the nose, followed by earthy cassis, blackberry, black cherry.The palate is laced with silky tannins, while the ample mid-palate showcases layers of baking spices, fresh green tobacco leaf and black peppercorn. Ultra silky, the lively tannins frame these components through the lengthy finish. 200 cases produced.