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Westerly 2016 Fletcher's Red Santa Ynez Valley
The 2016 Fletcher’s Red is a full-bodied, gracefully styled wine. The color is a dark and brilliant ruby, with aromas of blackberry pie and toasted oak. Seamless and quite rich on the palette, this wine offers a myriad of flavors manifested over a wonderfully persistent finish. This wine should drink well for 10-15+ years.
Wine Enthusiast - 93 Points "Aromas of roasted blackberry, coffee, açaí and purple flowers make for a wonderful mix on the nose of this red blend. There's a hint of sweet caramel cream on the palate alongside blackberry foam, lifted by pinches of thyme and other roasting herbs. It is a complete and powerful red wine."
| Type | Red
| | Varietal | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Sangiovese, 23% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec | | Vintage | 2016 | | Winemaker |
| | Alcohol content | 15.9% | | Appellation | California – Santa Ynez Valley
| | Wine Advocate | --
| | Wine Enthusiast | 93
| | Wine Spectator | --
| | Other | n/a |
Story
Owner & visionary, Roger Bower, is on the cutting edge of an
emerging movement in Santa Barbara County. He works closely with all
aspects of farming and winemaking, ranch management, as well as sales
and marketing. Their vineyards in Happy Canyon are in the easternmost growing region of Santa
Barbara County. First planted in 1996, the AVA is widely recognized for
its unique micro-climate, serpentine-laced soils, and its ability to
produce top quality Bordeaux varietals. Designated as an official
American Viticultural Area (AVA) by the Trade and Tax Bureau in November
of 2009, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara is home to only eight vineyards
and three brick-and-mortar wineries.
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