Our Byrdeaux is a delight from the get-go, with alluring black fruit and violets on the nose and palate. The tannins have softened with age, but still provide plenty of grip. Black cherries, tobacco, and coffee linger on the palate in an enticing manor – it’s remarkable how the wine maintains such tension after over a decade since harvest. 

Mendocino – Estate Grown

58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot

50% new & 50% year old French Oak

pH: 3.83, TA: 0.586

ABV: 14%

Sugar: Dry

Acidity: Medium, integrated well within the tannins

Drinking Window: Drink now or cellar for another few years. The wine has plenty of character in it, and further aging will allow the tannins to mellow further. 

Aging Potential: 10 – 15 years

Serving Temperature: 58° – 65°F

Food Pairings: Lamb prepared in a roast and served with tomatoes povencal and a pomme purée. Although, just about any red meat dish or aged cheese would pair beautifully with this wine.