2017 Napa Valley Grand Vin N 4

Blend: Merlot and Cabernet Franc

Winemaking & Ageing Process: Fermented for 17 days in stainless steel tanks (native yeast, whole cluster). This wine was aged for 19 months in 30% new French Oak (Bousset).

Winemaker Bio: Diana Snowden Seysses graduated from the Viticulture & Enology program at UC Davis in 2001, then worked in both California and French cellars with Robert Mondavi Winery, Mumm Napa, the Araujo Estate, Château La Fleur de Boüard, Domaine Leflaive and Ramey Wine Cellars. By 2003, Diana had become enologist at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy, and consultant at Domaine de Triennes in Provence; in 2005 she became winemaker at Snowden Vineyards. Diana was nicknamed “Señorita Macho” at Davis for her enthusiasm for the physical challenges of winemaking. In her spare time, she b-girls to ‘90s hip-hop classics from A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, and Pete Rock & CL Smooth.

Tasting Notes & Analysis: Grand Vin is a wine of finesse and elegance that maintains fresh red and blue flavors while exalting secondary characteristics of spice and herbal tones.

Alcohol: 13.2%

Formats: 750ml, 6 bottles per case

Private Client $187.86/bottle Investment of $1127.16 per case

Licensee: $167.52/bottle Investment of $1005.12 per case

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