2019 Dry Creek The Mariner

Bottle of Dry Creek The Mariner wine, Available from Renard Creek in Northern California

2019 Dry Creek The Mariner

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The Mariner is a powerful, yet elegant Meritage made in the tradition of some of the world’s greatest Bordeaux blends. We call this proprietary blend “The Mariner” because just as a mariner navigates his ship, so too must our winemaker navigate his way through a vintage. The grapes for this delicious Bordeaux-inspired blend come from several of our most prized estate and hillside vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley. At first swirl, the wine displays aromas of black currant, black cherry and blackberry.

Several more minutes reveal hints of cardamom, white pepper, cumin and dried herbs. The palate has dark berry flavors along with earthy complexity and savory tones. It finishes with notes of mocha, marzipan, fine leather and black tea. Good acidity will help this wine to age beautifully for years to come.

  • Alcohol: 14.5%
  • pH: 3.67
  • TA: 6.5 g/L
  • Brix: 25.4
  • BLEND: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 11% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
  • FERMENTATION: 12–17 days in fermenters at 82–88˚F; pumped over twice daily
  • BARREL AGING: 20 months in French and Hungarian oak; 46% new oak
  • HARVEST DATE: September 27–October 24, 2019
  • SOIL: Hillside vineyard with gravelly soil, iron-rich
  • VINE AGE: 20+ years

AVA: Sonoma
Winemaker: Tim Bell

91 Points Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points Wine Spectator

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