A n n i e - R e d B l e n d

2006 50% Syrah, 33% Malbec, 17% Tempranillo blend
Dunnigan Hills
Alc: 13.8%
Enjoy now through 2015 easily.

The grapes for our "Annie" wine were grown in the Dunnigan Hills AVA, where these varietals grow well. Aromas of blackberry with hints of chocolate and fresh tobacco fill the glass. It’s bold taste and smooth, round mouth feel pair well with flavorful foods such as blackened steak or Cajun-spiced pasta or jambalaya.

B l e n d  O v e r v i e w:
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Tempranillo:
• A primary red wine grape for much of Spain, especially from the Ribera del Duero
  and the Rioja Alta.
• Key blending varietal in Port and known by the name of tinta roriz in Portugal's Douro Valley.
• One of the traditional "Bordeaux varietals"

Malbec:
• Characteristics that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
• A midseason ripener
• Deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component adds complexity 
  to claret blends.

Syrah:
• Only grape used in the famous Rhône wines of Côte Rotie and Hermitage
• Also forms the backbone of most Rhône blends, including Chateauneuf du Pape.

Cases Produced:
• 100