Buttonwood Farms Classic Cuvee 2019
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A jewel-like garnet color leads to aromas of black plum, vanilla stick and savory notes of thyme and sage. A sip brings notes of mulberry and cranberry, plum pudding, hints of red licorice and an earthy yet bright texture. Rounded and approachable and in an easy-to-open screwtop, this wine is designed to be your go-to, everyday wine.
Blend: 29.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Malbec, 20.5% Cabernet Franc
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Leathery aromas of dried meat and mushroom decorate the dried cranberry aromas on the Old World-leaning nose of this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc and Malbec. Tart flavors of blistered cranberry meet with cured bresaola and aged cheese-rind flavors on the palate.
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Today, the 39-acre vineyard stretches across a sun-drenched mesa on the eastern portion of the 106-acre property. Buttonwood started planting in 1983 and they now have 33,000 vines, small in the world of wine, but huge to them. The tasting room is surrounded by other bounty from the farm, including olives, pomegranates, peonies, herbs, summer vegetables and of course, their famous peaches!
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
The largest and perhaps most varied of California’s wine-growing regions, the Central Coast produces a good majority of the state's wine. This vast California wine district stretches from San Francisco all the way to Santa Barbara along the coast, and reaches inland nearly all the way to the Central Valley.
Encompassing an extremely diverse array of climates, soil types and wine styles, it contains many smaller sub-AVAs, including San Francisco Bay, Monterey, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Paso Robles, Edna Valley, Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley.
While the Central Coast California wine region could probably support almost any major grape varietiy, it is famous for a few Central Coast reds and whites. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are among the major ones. The Central Coast is home to many of the state's small, artisanal wineries crafting unique, high-quality wines, as well as larger producers also making exceptional wines.