Ingénue, a Left Bank style Red Wine blend created from our California vineyards and inspired by Château Mouton Rothschild.
The blend varies according to the character of each vintage, however, Cabernet Sauvignon always predominates to give Ingénue its rich tannin, its wealth of aroma and flavor, while Merlot, an inseparable companion, brings suppleness, roundness and exceptional length.
The firm and well-rounded structure reveals a long finish of profound aromatic intensity. Decant for at least one hour and serve at 65°F
Upon completion of alcoholic fermentation, the wines are tasted before being drawn off to the fine wine tanks. The free run juice and the pomace are separated and the pomace is pressed independently in order to extract the “press wine” separately which is retained in stainless steel kegs and used for topping wine.
A second fermentation phase, called malolactic fermentation, takes place in tank before the wine is transferred into barrels.
The ageing phase commences in the cellar and takes 20 months during which the cellar master racks the wines regularly in order to clarify them naturally. No fining agents are used so the wines remain vegan.
While ageing, several tastings from each barrel are carried out. Blending takes place after the individual wines have aged in barrel for a little over twelve months and have started to show their development.
The blends are then returned to barrel for around eight months allowing them to integrate into a wine with its own unique characteristics.
Color | Red |
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Vintage | 2014 |
Harvest Date | 10th Oct 2014 |
Style | Red Bordeaux |
Appellation | Atlas Peak, Napa Valley |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
Date Bottled | 25th Jul 2016 |
Drinkable | 2017 - 2027 |
Alcohol | 15.20% |
Bottle Size | 750ml |