2014 Paraduxx Napa Valley Red Wine Cork Tree Vineyard
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Our Vineyard Series is a collection of limited-production wines that offer their own inspired variations on the innovative style of our Paraduxx red blends. As the coolest of our estate vineyards, Cork Tree yields beautifully structured and sophisticated wines that are as elegant as they are inviting. Combining the lovely red berry and floral notes of great Malbec with the satin textures of Merlot and the depth and dark fruit character of Cabernet Sauvignon, this alluring wine marries the best qualities of these varieties.
Wine Spectator
91
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Composition: 67% Malbec, 18% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon; Oak: 95% French Oak, 5% American Oak, 60% New Oak, 40% Second Vintage
Winemaker Notes
Combining three of the great Bordeaux varieties, this wine is ripe and luscious, with head-turning aromas of wild strawberry and cherry, as well as more nuanced hints of fresh hay and sweet tobacco leaf. This lovely mix of savory and sweet continues on the silky palate, where perfectly integrated oak underscores flavors of red berries and dried herbs.
Production
The 2014 growing season was our third exceptional vintage in a row, and one of our earliest harvests on record, with our final grapes arriving at the winery on October 14 - almost two weeks earlier than normal. Though the vintage presented drought conditions, perfectly timed spring rains were just what the vines needed to set an excellent crop. After an early budbreak, ideal summer weather allowed us to harvest all of our varieties at optimum ripeness, resulting in wines with alluring aromatics and beautiful fruit complexity.
Other Notes
Released: September 2017
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2014
Varietal
Red Blend
Vineyard Designation
Cork Tree Vineyard
Harvest Date
August 20 – October 15, 2014
Sugar
26.0° Brix
Aging
18 months in oak
Alcohol %
14.9
Wine Spectator
91
