2012 Paraduxx Pintail 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. Fusing the robust flavors of California’s native Zinfandel with the grandeur of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the Pintail Blend embraces the best of all three varietals. This unique combination results in a wine with rich, full fruit flavors and soft, elegant tannins.
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Composition: 66% Zinfandel, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot; Oak: 70% French Oak, 25% American Oak, 40% New Oak, 60% Second Vintage
Winemaker Notes
Rich berry cobbler aromas rise from the glass, underscored by layers of holiday spice and lavender. On the palate, lush and alluring flavors of red cherry confectionary glide across soft approachable tannins.
Production
2012 offered near-perfect growing conditions. Warm weather during bloom allowed the vines to set a large crop with increased yields were the result of more berries, not larger berries. Slightly cooler-than-average post-veraison weather, and a lack of any heat events allowed for greatly extended hang time. Harvest was 2-3 weeks later than average, and the grapes arrived at the winery in pristine condition.
Other Notes
Released: February 2015
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2012
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
September 25 — October 31, 2012
Sugar
26° Brix
Aging
16 months in oak
Bottling Date
July 2014
Alcohol %
14.5
