Atalon Pauline's Cuvee 2010
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This Right Bank styled blend pays homage to the strength of Atalon's matriarch. The aromas and avors of dark berries, cocoa nib, tobacco are underlined by a ne trace of minerality - a nod to the majestic geology of Napa Valley and to Pauline's enduring spirit.
Blend: 77.1% Merlot, 13.7% Cabernet Franc, 5.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.1% Malbec, 0.9% Petite Verdot
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This Merlot-based blend is a huge success. It's a big, tannic, tight wine, packed to bursting with black cherry liqueur, cola and spice flavors. Yet it maintains an exciting balance, with the tension between acids, tannins and oak in equilibrium. Seems like it wants 5–6 years in the cellar to let it throw some tannins and mellow. Cellar Selection.
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Wilfred
Wong
The famed Howell Mountain property was acquired by the Jackson family in 1996 and renamed the Keyes Vineyard in honor of the early farmer's pioneering viticultural contributions. Today, the historic ghost winery stands as a strong reminder of a 150-year old tradition of growing wine grapes within the thirty-mile stretch of the Napa Valley frontier.
In 1997, Atalon was created to revive the vineyard's past accomplishments and to build on the area's reputation for producing remarkable red wines. Although inspired by ghosts long gone, Atalon wines reflect a modern understanding of farming Napa's rugged mountains and valleys for the most balanced and expressive wines.
Drawing fruit from selected vineyards, the wines are a composite of vineyards stretching from the rolling hills of Napa-Carneros in the south to the peaks of Howell Mountain in the north. Atalon is dedicated to the true essence and flavor of the Napa Valley, a distinction defined by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.