Winemaker Notes
50% Merlot, 25% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc. The vineyard is over a limestone bedrock that grants minerality to the wines. The topsoil is clay, which contributes complexity and structure. The bunches are destemmed. Fermentation and ageing on the lees occurs in stainless steel vats, with a 20-day maceration period. Filtration is minimal.No SO² during the vinification and bottling process. Certified Organic.
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.
Offering the perfect balance of quality and value, Southwest, France is a recognized appellation that encompasses all wine regions in France’s southwestern corner (except for Bordeaux and Cognac, which merit their very own). Two of the more famous subregions here are Cahors, known for its Malbec, and Madiran, home of the robust Tannat grape. Bordeaux Blends are also popular red wines of the Southwest; Petit Manseng is the regions’s star autochthonous white variety.