RD Winery
Elegant Melange
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Auction 18 | Lot No. 84
Vintage: 2012
RD Winery
Elegant Melange
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Highlights
- Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah create an elegant wine with layers of flavor
- Luscious oak aromas with hints of blueberry, billberry and caramel
- Smooth, rounded mid-palate and a long lasting finish
- Diamond Mountain District AVA fruit
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.6
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle | very crisp | |
| no tannins | heavy tannins | |
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Marie Schutz
Winemaker, RD Winery
Specializing in custom crush as an Artisan Winemaker for small to midsize wineries.
Country born: USA
Education: University of California, Berkeley
SCI
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Honors / Awards:
Over one hundred awards and medals for winemaking
Winemaking Philosophy:
I believe that great wine is grown in the vineyard. My goal as a Winemaker is to extract the beautiful flavors Mother Nature has given us and to create a glass of Heavenly delight.
CA Wine & Co
16 North 1st Avenue
Arcadia CA 91066
626-446-6668
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