Keever Vineyards and Winery Inspirado Red Wine 2018
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Jeb
Dunnuck
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As this fresh red blend swirls in the glass, bright aromas of fresh raspberries lift, along with basil, sweet sage and toasty vanilla notes. The entry is fully fruit-driven with bright fresh acidity and soft, juicy tannins. Texturally the wine is vibrant and showy, with lingering tones of fresh cherries and a hint of vanilla.
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
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Jeb Dunnuck
Checking in as 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2018 Inspirado offers a beautiful perfume of blue fruits, violets, tobacco, and earth. This carries to a full-bodied 2018 with a supple, elegant texture, beautiful balance, and enough structure and tannins to evolve for a solid 15 years or so. It's not the most complex wine out there, but it offers serious Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon bang for the buck!
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Jeb
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Keever Vineyards happens to always tell a great story through their wines. Started in 1999, this small family owned and operated winery is located in the rocky hills of Napa Valley just southwest of Yountville. They farm a 6.5 acre vineyard planted to four clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Sauvignon Blanc. Their wines are handcrafted by one of California’s top winemakers Celia Welch of Scarecrow, Corra & Buccella fame. Made in very small quantities, their wines are collectable, age-worthy, and stunningly unique.
“Wine is more than our business. We live every day among the vines and barrels, guarding them with care and love. Our stewardship of our land and our wines, our dedication to this craft and our family, result in wines that perfectly express both the seasons past and the dreams to come." -The Keever Family
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.