2017 Mr. A. Red

2017 Mr. A. Red

$120.00
Concentrated brambleberry, date, and spice flavors lead into toasted cedar, leather, and dried herbs. Lingering notes of leather, dried fruit, and spice make it ideal with red or game meats and for aging.
Technical

Variety or Blend: 38.6% Cabernet Franc, 20.2% Merlot, 18.5% Gamay Noir, 9.2% Pinot Noir, 5.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.7% Petit Verdot, 1.8% Malbec
Region: Niagara Peninsula
Vine Age: 20-40 years
Soil: Mostly clay with limestone.
Wine Style: Dry
Oak: 100% French Oak
Alcohol Content: 13%
PH: 3.69
TA: 6.6 g/L
Ageing: Drink now through 2029

Winemaking

Each variety in this Bordeaux-style blend was harvested when ripeness was optimal for the specific variety and fermented individually. The grapes underwent a 5–7-day cold soak before alcoholic fermentation. Once alcoholic fermentation was complete, and the tannin structure was right, we gently pressed off the skins and transferred the wine into French Oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging with careful monitoring for 18 months. Mr. Adamo meticulously selected barrels and conducted blending trials to create the final blend. A light filtration was carried out before bottling.