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New Release

2022 The Big Blend

$75

Sensory Experience

Our 2022 The Big Blend – Syrah-based with some Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petite Sirah – arouses the palate with notes of chocolatey layers and ripe, kirsch-infused cherries. Youthful and energetic, this is a wine with a huge concentration of flavors that are juicy and delicious yet seriously structured.

Wine Specifications

Varietal Composition

  • % Syrah
  • % Merlot
  • % Cabernet Sauvignon
  • % Cabernet Franc
  • % Petite Sirah

Body

LightMediumFull

Vintage

2022 stands out as one of the most unique vintages in recent Napa Valley history. A long summer of warm days and cool nights came to a crescendo with an impressive five-day heatwave in September. The heat spell eventually gave way to more mild weather through October, allowing the grapes to develop a more refined, elegant character.

Winemaker Notes

As the name implies, The Big Blend is bold and spirited. We strive to deliver a truly memorable explosion of flavors – a wine that feels energetic and alive. This is the only wine in our portfolio that sees both American and French oak, which each enhances the rich character and complexity of the wine. Always anchored by a backbone of Syrah, The Big Blend is distinctive with each vintage. This wine was formerly named Alec's Blend.

Cellaring

Drink now through 2028.

Key Features

  • Appellation

    Napa Valley

  • Maturation

    Aged 19 months in French and American oak barrels (90% French, 10% American, 75% new)

  • Fermentation

    Inoculated, fermented 14 days on skin, 100% malolactic fermentation

  • Alcohol

    15.5%

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