2011 Paraduxx PV Blend Napa Valley Red Wine
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The only winery devoted to stylish Napa Valley blends, Paraduxx offers bold and expressive wines to satisfy the modern palate. Building on the tradition of artful blending, from time to time we craft wines highlighting different styles and varietals. Striking a balance between Petit Verdot's classic wild berry and tobacco elements and Zinfandel's red raspberry and spice character, this unique wine is both sumptuous and sophisticated.
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Composition
82% Zinfandel, 18% Petit Verdot
Aging & Oak
16 months in 25% new oak
85% French, 15% American
Winemaker Notes
* This wine has a gorgeous nose of dried herbs, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate-covered cherries and crème de violet
* On the palate, the entry is richly textured and inviting with balanced acidity that lifts the mid-palate, underscoring lovely layers of blackberry and herbs
Production
In one of the coolest growing seasons in memory, we benefited greatly in 2011 from our 35 years of experience farming. To counteract uneven vine growth due to unusual spring weather, we did meticulous green thinning, gently opened up the canopy to expose the fruit, were judicious in our picking schedule, and sorted meticulously both in the vineyards and winery. Due to our quality adjustments our fruit fared well and warm up-valley locations like Oakville, Rutherford, St, Helena and Calistoga were particularly successful, and overall the resulting wines are pure and elegant.
Other Notes
Released: October 2013
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2011
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
October 4 – October 22, 2010
Sugar
26.0° Brix
Acid
0.60 g/ml titratable acidity
pH
3.85
Aging
16 months
Bottling Date
May 2012
Alcohol %
14.5