Pedroncelli? Aw, yeah! I used to love them back in '85! They had that logo with the lightning bolts in place of the letter l's and that big hair guitarist. You remember, right? Wine Metal gave them their third album an unprecedented 9.2 flamin' axes! Anyway, if you hear about Pedroncelli coming back through on some Monsters Of Wine tour, let me know, okay? WAIT, THEY'RE ALREADY HERE!
2014 Special Selection Red Wine Blend, Dry Creek Valley
Fruit forward aromas lead to a lingering finish and our red blend brings the components of these for an easy drinking glass of wine. The flavors of ripe cherries, blackberry and warm hints of toasted oak combine with an underlying structure of medium tannins and bright acidity bringing balance to the ripe fruitiness.
Sourced and hand-picked from several vineyards dotting the hills and benches in northern Sonoma County where red wine varietals do best in the rocky, gravelly soil and where the unique climate of sun and fog combine to best develop and ripen the grapes.
Our 2014 Red Wine Blend is made with an easy-to-drink focus and a ‘kick back with a glass’ attitude. Barrel Select means we carefully searched through our cellar looking for the best combination of varietals to give you an enjoyable yet interesting glass of wine. Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah and Sangiovese were balanced with just the right amount of time in small seasoned oak barrels not too much to overwhelm the fruit flavors.
The 2014 season had ideal growing conditions with warm days and cool nights that allowed grapes to reach full ripeness. Harvested over the second and third weeks in September, the vintage shows intense phenolics and mild acids resulting in a very structured wine with smooth texture and balance. Aging for one year in new and seasoned American oak barrels gave the wine some additional complexity and softened up the tannins.
The year was 1927. President Calvin Coolidge captured the imagination of nobody. Babe Ruth hit home run after home run powered by little more than whiskey and sausage. And John Pedroncelli, Sr. bought a vineyard and winery in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County. Since then, four generations of Pedroncellis have weathered Prohibition, wine booms and busts, and changing tastes. And they’re still a family-owned operation making acclaimed premium wines. Wherever you are now, Sultan of Swat and Silent Cal, this next glass is for you.
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