2018 RED BLEND

10000 Hours 2018 Red Blend Wine - Red Mountain Wine - Aquilini Family Wines

DESCRIPTION

Red Mountain is renowned for its red wines and our 10,000 Hours 2018 Red Blend lives up to its heritage. Sit back and savor the aromas of raspberry, mocha, and clove. Hold on for the dense fruit and baking spices mid-palate. Stay for the toasty vanilla finish. After all the hours that went into making this wine, it's rewarding to linger equally over its sipping.

92 Points Editors’ Choice – Wine Enthusiast

90 Points – Vinous

WINE PROFILE

Varietal Notes

56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc from Red Mountain. Aged 18 months in 50% new American oak.

Tasting Notes

Raspberry preserves, dried savory herb, and mocha on the nose with hints of licorice, clove, and vanilla. Expansive on the forepalate, building to a dense and rich mid palate with strong notes of ripe fruit and baking spices. Long, lingering finish, with hints of toasty oak and vanilla.

HOW IT TASTES

Light Bold
Smooth Tannic
Dry Sweet
Soft Acidic

IN THE WINEMAKER'S WORDS

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