Winemaker Notes
Elegant and crazy aromatic. Aromas of bright fruit, cherry blossom, blackberry, tar, fresh fig, plum, cassis, tar, and chocolate. Smooth entry and picks up weight as it rests heavy on the tongue. Blackberry and earth dance around before finishing completely balanced. This wine is greater than the sum of its parts.
Blend: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 5% Malbec
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.
Situated in the southeastern corner of Napa Valley in the Vaca range, the vineyards of the Coombsville AVA enjoy a long growing season mitigated by cool, San Pablo Bay fog.