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2020 Aperture "Soil Series" Alexander Valley Bordeaux Blend

2020 Aperture "Soil Series" Alexander Valley Bordeaux Blend

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Wine Advocate

Review Date: 03/2023

The 2020 Bordeaux Red Blend is composed of 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Malbec, 28% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc, matured in 45% new French oak for 18 months. Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, it is scented of blueberries and red and black cherries with nuances of graphite, spice and tea leaves, continuing to blossom aromatically as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is velvety and refreshing with alluringly floral fruit and a long, layered finish. Restrained and easy to drink, it's a great success in a challenging vintage. (EB)

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 07/2023
The 2020 Bordeaux Red Blend is composed of 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Malbec, 28% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and spent 18 months in 45% new French oak. Pouring an opaque red, it reveals expressive aromas of menthol, gravelly earth, cedar, and kirsch that evolve in the glass. Full-bodied and fleshy, it has ripe tannins and notes of dusty earth, cassis, violets, and fresh herbs. (AF)

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An exploration of Alexander Valley's clay loam soil, the 2020 blends 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Malbec, 28% Merlot, and 11% Cabernet Franc. The wine reveals ripe red fruit and satiny tannins. Winemaker Jesse Katz graces each bottle with a photograph by his father Andy Katz, an award-winning international photographer.

Product Details

Origin: Alexander Valley/Russian River, California, United States

Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

SKU: #1668170