2016 Paraduxx Pintail Blend Napa Valley Red Wine
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The only winery devoted to stylish Napa Valley blends, Paraduxx offers bold and expressive wines to satisfy the modern palate. Fusing the robust flavors of California’s native Zinfandel with the grandeur of Cabernet Sauvignon, the Pintail Blend embraces the best of these varietals. This unique combination results in a wine with rich, full fruit flavors and soft, elegant tannins.
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Composition: 60% Zinfandel, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon; Cooperage: 100% French oak - 50% new, 50% second vintage
Winemaker Notes
The 2016 Pintail offers sumptuous aromas of black cherry and blackberry jam, along with undertones of cinnamon and mocha. On the palate, flavors of fresh-baked raspberry cobbler are supported by well-structured tannins and hints of oak-inspired holiday spice that add nuance and depth to the lush, focused finish.
Production
2016 was an incredibly successful harvest for Paraduxx. Starting on August 15th with our Rector Creek Estate Viognier and ending on October 20th with perfectly ripened Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, the season was seamless. Overall, we harvested 15 different grape varieties from 14 different Napa Valley appellations. The growing season was filled with warm sunny days, intermittent cool weeks, and no rain events to speak of—all of which were ideal for achieving perfect ripeness with good natural acidity. Overall, there is a lovely elegance to our 2016 wines, with soft, velvety tannins and ripe, impeccably balanced berry flavors.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
September 20 - October 3, 2016
Sugar
25.4° Brix at harvest
Acid
0.60 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.74
Aging
18 Months in Barrel
Fermentation
14-21 days fermentation at 85°F
Alcohol %
14.50
