THE PARING RED 2017 Rhone Valley including coconut

including coconut

The vineyard sits on iron-rich clay and limestone soils characteristic of Pommard's Grands Épeneaux lieu-dit

and San Benito County

with underlying floral notes of lavender and thyme

Celso Pereira and Jorge Alves

THE PARING RED 2017 Rhone Valley including coconutCalifornia Meritage built around a Bordeaux variety blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot is a familiar format, but The Paring pushes the savory register harder than most. The wine is sourced from California's Central Coast, where the region's marine influence tempers ripeness and keeps structure intact. On the nose it delivers lifted black fruit, green herbs, grilled bread, and anise; the palate runs red fruit and black