SKU: 13042
Carte Blanche Proprietary Red 2014
- ws93
750ml
Save $68.80 (38%)
$111.19
Category | Red Wine |
Varietals | |
Brand | Carte Blanche |
Origin | California, Napa Valley |
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The 2014 Carte Blanche Proprietary Red Wine is a Right-Bank inspired blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 10.5% Petite Verdot and .5% Malbec. Select vineyards and blocks were chosen and farmed specifically to attain a dense, rich wine framed by delicate fine-grained tannins. Beckstoffer's Orchard Vineyard Merlot offers a plump & full mid-palate while providing ample nuance. Beckstoffer's Missouri Hopper Cabernet Sauvignon in Oakville provides a full spectrum of rich and dark fruit, while Kuleto Cabernet Franc from Pritchard Hill offers nuances of tobacco, plum, and roasted poblano. Savory and bursting with sweet red and black fruit, the 2014 Proprietary Red is loaded with personality. Black cherry, licorice, and faint green peppercorn on the nose. The palate is tight and focused, showcasing violet, lavender, pablano pepper, atop blue and black fruits with hints of cherry.
Wine Spectator
- ws93
Shows impressive elegance and finesse. For all the size and power here, there's also a seam of grace, with dark berry, licorice and cedary oak flavors. Offers a strong, persistent finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Best from 2019 through 2030. 200 cases made.