Gold Medal - 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Competition
Fabulous pairings include aged gouda and hard cheeses, risotto with wild mushrooms, red meats, pork tenderloin and roasted duck.
VINEYARD
Rancho Salina is a beautiful vineyard situated 800 feet about the Sonoma Valley on the western facing slope of the Mayacamas Mountains, where afternoon sun ripens the Bordeaux varieties planted in rocky soils. Muscardini sources both Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Rancho Salina, and blends them in about equal portions, like many of the great Right Bank Bordeaux wines. The result is a fresh yet powerful wine perfect for ageing.
Appellation: Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Valley
Vineyard: Rancho Salina Vineyard
Winemaker: Michael Muscardini
Alcohol: 14.6%
95 Points
Wild blueberry, raspberry and earth tones that move into notes of boysenberry, crushed black cherry, pomegranate seeds, fresh wood, and a hint of cola. The palate offers more flavors of juicy blue and black fruit merge with cedary herbs, ground clove, and savory umami tones.
94 Points
Lovely aromas of crushed blueberry, red and blue plum, dried violet flower. It's juicy and engaging, with mulled raspberry coursing through and offers balance and depth with perfect levels of acidity with silky tannins leading to a long engaging finish.
92 Points
Ruby-plum core with a light purple rim in the glass. The palate starts with boysenberry and black cherry tones, alongside notes of herb and black licorice. Maraschino cherry and plum notes pump through with a smooth medium-bodied texture. Crunchy sweet tannins and balanced acidity round it out.
