Guarachi Family Wines G by Alex Guarachi 2016
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Rich flavors of cherry and dark chocolate tie harmoniouslywith toasted vanilla and a touch of cedar from just the rightamount of oak. G is rich, well balanced and has a long,lasting finish. Pairs well with smoked meats, steak andchocolate.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2016 G by Alex Guarachi checks in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, and the rest Merlot that spent two years in barrel. It offers loads of jammy blackberries, blueberries, scorched earth, and hints of ground pepper (no doubt from the Syrah) to go with a plump, sexy, rounded style on the palate. Drink this pleasure-bent effort any time over the coming decade.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2016 Red Blend G by Alex Guarachi is blended of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-black in color, it features crème de cassis, plum preserves and earth on the nose with loads of cedar and nuances of tilled soil and herbs. Full-bodied and firm with rounded tannins, the palate is packed with fruit preserves, finishing spicy.
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When Alex Guarachi came to the United States in the 1970s, he noticed that Chilean wine was not available. He vowed to change this and was one of the first importers to introduce South American wine to the American public. Twenty-five years of serving as the founder and president of TGIC Importers–the leading American importer of South American wine –Alex Guarachi decided bring the passion and spirit of his own cultural experience to your dinner table. Today, the Guarachi Family introduces you to the finest from their hearts and their homeland in California.
After a quarter century of tasting, judging and assisting in the production of wines for other wineries, Alex finally realized a lifelong dream of producing his own wines with the inaugural bottling of three Guarachi Family Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. These bold, rich and stylish bottles come from prominent vineyards and appellations in Sonoma and Napa counties. The wines were created with the help of one of Alex's close friends: internationally-renowned winemaker, Paul Hobbs. After many years marketing and assisting in the production of fine wine from all over the world, Alex Guarachi created a brand to carry his own family name and reflect only the highest quality Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon in California. Guarachi Family Wines is sourced from micro-lots within California’s most premier appellations – Sonoma Coast and Napa Valley.
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.
Just northeast of Napa city, Atlas Peak boasts some of Napa Valley’s highest elevation vineyards. Here the intense sunlight coupled with cool, nighttime temperatures produce grapes that are perfectly ripe, balanced and concentrated. The appellation is rich in volcanic soils and excels in the production of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.