Beaulieu Vineyard 2021 Tapestry Reserve Red Blend, Napa Valley

The Beaulieu Vineyard 2019 Tapestry Reserve Red Wine is a classic Bordeaux-style blend from Napa Valley, crafted as a "wild, briary, and exotic expression" of its five varietals. This complex and layered wine is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, with a supporting cast of Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. You can expect a core of dark bramble berry fruits like blackberry, boysenberry, and black cherry, joined by notes of red currant, black raspberry, and dark plum. It also features savory and floral nuances of black pepper, cedar, forest floor, wild sage, and violet. After aging for 19 months in French oak barrels, the wine has integrated notes of mocha, caramel, and vanilla. With its firm, grippy tannins, this is a rich, plush wine that is enjoyable now but also has the structure and potential to age gracefully for many years to come. It truly is a wine that bridges old-world techniques with new-world winemaking, showcasing the elegance and allure of Napa Valley.