2022 Paraduxx Pintail 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, the Pintail Blend embraces the best of these varietals. This unique combination results in a wine with rich, full fruit flavors and soft, elegant tannins.
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Blend Composition: 60% Zinfandel, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Notes
An homage to our early blends of Napa Valley Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, this playful blend opens with juicy red currant, raspberry and floral notes, layered with leather, baking spices and a hint of brown sugar. The palate is lush and fruit-driven, with Zinfandel’s bold energy leading into the distinct structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. Cracked pepper and oak spice add depth, while bright acidity and refined tannins create a fresh, lingering finish.
Production
The 2022 growing season began with some much-needed winter rain that provided moisture to the soils. A pleasant spring ushered an early budbreak, with some rapid cane development. In early May, there was an unusual cool spell which led to an extended bloom for our white varietals and early reds. Summer was very consistent and provided the prime growing conditions we so love here in Napa Valley, with harvest beginning on the 15th of August. This was followed by an intense heat spell at the beginning of September that resulted in great concentration of flavors. After the heat subsided, temperatures cooled, and harvest continued into early November, yielding grapes with rich, vibrant flavors and bright acidity.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Napa Valley
Acid
0.58 g/100 ml
pH
3.84
Aging
Aged 18 months in French, Hungarian and American oak 50% new, 50% neutral oak
Alcohol %
14.9
