Bootleg Red is a new production by Jackson Family Wine Collection; these are the people who own and produce awesome estate wines like Freemark Abbey, La Jota, and StoneStreet just to name a few. Trust us; there are too many "household" names you would recognize for us to list them all but you now have an idea of the quality they bring to the table.
So what sets this apart from other blends and why should you try it? Fruit sources; using Vineyards they own, the Jackson Family sourced grapes from prestigious sub-AVAs within Napa like Yountville, Howell Mountain, and Mt Veeder, with the balance of fruit (18%) coming from their Mendocino Vineyards. The blending components going into this Red comes from outstanding vineyards of whom we all love. Plain and simple, you have outstanding winegrowing, winemaking and wine-blending with Bootleg Red!
A blend of 57% Merlot, 36% Petit Sirah, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Syrah, on the nose, the wine reveals notes of blue fruit, cassis, lavender and notes of oak spice. On the palate the wine is elegantly textured with rich tannins, balanced acidity, fruit forward dark cherry, plum and vanilla with hints of bay leaf and leather. A long opulent finish rounds the wine out.
So what sets this apart from other blends and why should you try it? Fruit sources; using Vineyards they own, the Jackson Family sourced grapes from prestigious sub-AVAs within Napa like Yountville, Howell Mountain, and Mt Veeder, with the balance of fruit (18%) coming from their Mendocino Vineyards. The blending components going into this Red comes from outstanding vineyards of whom we all love. Plain and simple, you have outstanding winegrowing, winemaking and wine-blending with Bootleg Red!
A blend of 57% Merlot, 36% Petit Sirah, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Syrah, on the nose, the wine reveals notes of blue fruit, cassis, lavender and notes of oak spice. On the palate the wine is elegantly textured with rich tannins, balanced acidity, fruit forward dark cherry, plum and vanilla with hints of bay leaf and leather. A long opulent finish rounds the wine out.
