Aperture Bourdeaux Blend 2021
Aperture Bourdeaux Blend 2021
Vintage:
2021
Varietal:
Bourdeaux Blend
Winemaker:
Jesse Katz
Appellation:
Sonoma Coast, CA
Barrel Aging:
18 Months
Cooperage:
50% new French oak barrels
Composition:
44% Merlot, 27% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 9% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol:
14.4%
95 PTS - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Bordeaux Red Blend is the first iteration to include a significant amount of fruit from Farrow Ranch, Aperture's latest vineyard acquisition. It's a blend of 44% Merlot, 27% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 9% Cabernet Franc and was matured for 18 months in 50% new French oak. It has slowly unfurling scents of red and black currants, chocolate-covered cherries, integrated new oak spices, tobacco and tapenade. The palate is particularly elegant, balancing concentrated, nuanced flavors with a frame of velvety tannins and vibrant acidity that calls you back to the glass.
Rating: 95+