| 2005 hope & grace Carmenere | |
Oakville, Napa Valley |
|
| Long mistaken for Petit Verdot in California and a Bordeaux blending Varietal, Carmenere has recently reemerged on its own. A member of the Cabernet family of grapes, the name "Carménère" originates from the French word, crimson (carmin) for the hue of the grape at Harvest. Carménère is considered part of the original six noble grapes of Bordeaux, France. | |
| Varietal: | 100% Carmenere |
| Vineyard designation: | Private Vineyard |
| Appellation: | Oakville, Napa Valley |
| Barrel Aging: | 18 Months on French Oak |
| Winemaker: | Charles Hendricks |
| Production: | 75 cases |
| Release date: | Spring, 2008 |
| Winemaker Notes: | |
| Exhibits deep purple color, firm tannins, and black cherry fruit with a pleasant hint of cocoa dust, black pepper and late summer sycamore leaves. We offer you this unique wine experience of an old world Varietal in a new world style. | |
