TRIOS 2006 'PROPRIETARY RED', SONOMA VALLEY

Tasting Notes

The wine is purplish red in the glass with wonderful blackberry, cassis, and black cherry fruits. Aromas of mineral, graphite, cola, smoky-oak char, spice and loamy earth nuance are interlaced with the luscious fruit. Warm and generous in the mouth, the wine is well structured and balanced, offering good length and a plush finish.

The TRIOS 'Proprietary Red' 2006 is the fifth vintage and is by far the best TRIOS we've produced. In the 2006 harvest we reduced our yields and the weather held warm and dry well into October, giving the wines great fruit and balance. We increased the Cabernet component in '06 and pulled-back the Syrah as we hone-in on the best blend our Estate can produce. A unique blend driven by Cabernet & Syrah, the TRIOS blend is named for the three main grape varietals as well as our wine and jazz bar called Trios Enoteca, located in Denver, Colorado.

General Info

Composition: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 21% Syrah, 17% Merlot, 2% Petite Verdot
Winemaker: Massimo Monticelli
Appellation: 100% Sonoma Valley AVA
Alcohol: 14%
Vineyards: 100% Estate Vineyards
Oak Profile: 25% New French, 75% second fill
Production: 2,207 cases