Estate-grown, Sustainably-farmed
2019 Medley® Alegría Vineyards
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Tasting Notes
Harmonious aromatics present a tempting blend of red and black fruit with traces of brown baking spices, kid-glove leather, fine herbs, cola, and anise. The smooth, bright entry reveals a captivating core of boysenberry, black raspberry, ripe cherry, strawberry, and plum flavors. Balanced acidity and vanillin oak caress the luscious flavors and enhance the beauty of this one-of-a-kind fusion of grape varietals.
Winemaker's Notes
This is our 20th and last vintage of Medley. Like a musical medley (an arrangement of interwoven melodies) each vintage of ACORN Medley is a unique composition. It includes more than 60 grape varieties, reflecting the extraordinary diversity of our Alegría Vineyards. Starting in 2000, creating this “blend of field blends” has been our priority. At its base is an unusual field blend of Syrah and our most aromatic varieties, including Cinsaut, a dozen different black and white muscats, Blue Portuguese, Liatiko, and various table grapes. We fermented with native yeasts, a Portuguese yeast, and a Rhone yeast. After fermentation, we supplemented the base blend with three barrels of our Heritage Vines Zinfandel field blend. The wine aged for 19 months in barrel and an additional 20 months in bottle before release.
| Appellation | Russian River Valley Sonoma County |
|---|---|
| Varietal | 20% Syrah 20% Zinfandel 18% Cinsaut 8% Dolcetto, 7% Cabernet Franc 5% Sangiovese plus a dozen different muscats Viognier and other varieties |
| Pairing | Enjoy with cedar plank salmon or Moroccan vegetable tagine. |
| Alcohol | 14.10% |
| Bottle | 750ml |
| Cases | 175 |