Nicholas Allen Wines Carte Blanche Sonoma 2010 Proprietary Red Wine 750ml

The 2010 Carte Blanche Proprietary Red Wine is a Right-Bank inspired blend of 36% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 7% Malbec and 7% Petite Verdot. Select vineyards and blocks were chosen and farmed specifically to attain a dense, rich wine framed by delicate fine-grained tannins. Beckstofferrsquo;s Orchard Vineyard Merlot offers a plump amp; full mid-palate while providing ample nuance. Beckstofferrsquo;s Missouri Hopper Cabernet Sauvignon in Oakville provides a full spectrum of rich and dark fruit, while ToKalon Cabernet
Franc offers nuances of mocha, tobacco and bittersweet chocolate. The wine opens slowly, revealing layers and complexity along the way. Pretty notes of plum dance with cedar, green peppercorn, while black cherry supports the nose. nbsp;Elegant and layered, the 2011 shows notes of roasted poblano pepper, black cherry, damson plum, framed by silky tannins and ending with soft and lengthy finish.
250 cases produced