Rêvez en Rouge 2018 Platinum Collection
Nine barrels of the finest red wines from our bench land and mountaintop blocks were blended to create this optimum expression of Bordeaux-style red wine flavor.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Vineyard Designation
Michel-Schlumberger Estate
Harvest Date
10/3-10/25/2018
Sugar
Average brix: 25.4
Acid
0.57 g/100ml
pH
3.75
Aging
Aged for 21 months in finest “tight-grain” French oak barrels (50% new).
Fermentation
The grapes were crushed into small fermenters. After cold-soaking for three days to extract rich color, the must fermented on the skins for three weeks to obtain a richly extracted wine.
Bottling Date
07/14/2020
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This Bordeaux-style red wine blend is elegantly structured, has a rich mouthfeel and a long finish of dark plum, blackberry, black currant and rich spice
Vineyard Notes
This PLATINUM COLLECTION “Rêvez en Rouge” Red Wine showcases the depth of flavor that our estate vineyards can produce. Nine barrels of the finest red wines from our benchland and mountaintop blocks were blended to create this optimum expression of Bordeaux-style red wine flavor.
Food Pairing Notes
This Bordeaux blend pairs excellently with Steak Frites, pepper crusted steak with roasted potatoes, and beef stew