The Climber Red Wine 2020
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/ 750 ml Dark chocolate and dark fruits fill the glass – blackberry, blueberry, black cherry. An extremely fruit forward aromatic profile with just a subtle oak presence. The palate has balance and finesse, with a fruity entry, lighter weight tannins in the middle and a delicate finish.
Clif Family Winery
The Climber Red Wine 2020
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Napa Valley
Winemaker
Laura Barrett
Winemaking Highlights
Hand harvested in the cool morning hours, the fruit is sorted before processing. After a brief cold soak, the juice is inoculated with cultured yeast. During fermentation, temperature and extraction are carefully managed. The wine is then pressed off the skins and placed in French oak barrels for aging.
Fermentation
Inoculated with cultured yeast. During fermentation, temperature and extraction are carefully managed.
Aging
18 months
Barrel
100% Neutral French Oak
Harvest Date
09/18/20-10/05/20
ABV
14.3
Bottled
11/2022
Case Production
1350
Appellation
Napa Valley
Winemaker
Laura Barrett
Winemaking Highlights
Hand harvested in the cool morning hours, the fruit is sorted before processing. After a brief cold soak, the juice is inoculated with cultured yeast. During fermentation, temperature and extraction are carefully managed. The wine is then pressed off the skins and placed in French oak barrels for aging.
Fermentation
Inoculated with cultured yeast. During fermentation, temperature and extraction are carefully managed.
Aging
18 months
Barrel
100% Neutral French Oak
Harvest Date
09/18/20-10/05/20
ABV
14.3
Bottled
11/2022
Case Production
1350
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About this wine
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate and dark fruits fill the glass – blackberry, blueberry, black cherry. An extremely fruit forward aromatic profile with just a subtle oak presence. The palate has balance and finesse, with a fruity entry, lighter weight tannins in the middle and a delicate finish.
Serving Instructions
- Open & Decant 1hr prior to serving. Serve at Room Temperature
Glassware
- Full-bodied Red Wine Glass—The ample size of this glass allows the bouquet to fully develop. It emphasizes the fruit by down playing the bitter qualities of the tannin and allows wines to achieve balance.
Food Pairings
- manchego, bbq or smoked proteins like pork, pasta dishes with tomato based sauces, cabbage, carrots, green beans
Cheese Pairings
- Semi-Firm / Firm / Polished