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2003 Richard the Lion-Heart

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Our Richard the Lion-Heart is carefully blended, using the very best barrels of our certified organic estate grown grapes including five varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. This is one of less than a dozen California wines that actually has all five of the classic Bordeaux red varietals in the blend. Wine critics typically compare it favorably to wines at twice the price and even more, so it represents terrific Mendocino "bang for the buck."

A full-bodied red with outstanding length. This wine starts with aromas of raspberry and black olive with hints of leather and spice. Abundant red cherry fruit mid-palate with a touch of blueberry-cassis in the finish. A solid finish that lingers with refined, smooth tannins. This wine has a tremendous future ahead.

Due to individual state regulations we can only ship to the following 28 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. We can also ship internationally, however it's pretty expensive.

ONE 750ml bottle of 2003 Richard the Lion-Heart made from our Rennie Vineyard certified organic grapes.

750 ml Bottle

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Case of 12 bottles

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Winemaker's notes

Individual wines are fermented separately. After 20 months in French oak, the lots were selected and carefully blended during several days of intensive blending sessions, with input from the proprietors, vineyard manager and the winemaking staff. Drink 2008-2015.

Pairing with food

Prime rib with Yorkshire pudding

or roast lamb.

Matches with cheese

Brindamour or Drunken goat, a complex cheese matches especially well with this blend.

Awards

Gold Pacific Rim Int’l Wine Comp

Silver New World Int’l Wine Comp

Silver West Coast Wine Competition

Silver Riverside Int'l Wine Comp

Silver California State Fair  

Silver Los Angeles Int'l Wine Comp

 

Specs

Alcohol: 13.5%
Total Acidity: 0.73 g/100ml
pH: 3.45
Residual Sugar: 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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