2021 Mourning Cloak Proprietary Red Wine 3-Pack Box
Sourcing
Alexander Valley
Vineyard Notes
Vineyard locations are Jackson Park and Taylor Peak. Both have many different soil types but Jackson Park is mostly Goulding Cobbly Clay Loam while Taylor Peak is steep with rocky volcanic soils.
Composition
70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot
Aging
22 months in 70% new French oak
Production
325 cases
Accolades
"The 2021 Morning Cloak Proprietary Red Wine is composed of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot and was raised in 70% new French oak for 22 months. An opaque magenta/purple color, it opens to rich, layered notes of graphite and pencil shavings, leather, blackberries, espresso, and menthol. Full-bodied, it has a great juxtaposition of ripeness with savoriness on the palate, and it's full-bodied but not heavy, with ripe tannins, a gravelly texture, and a long finish. It's going to need time in the cellar to show its best. Drink 2027–2050."
98 pts. — Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck, July 2024