This week, we completed the most fun wine event of each calendar year for Silverpoint Cellars. We met with our winemaker to test barrel samples of our Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlo, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot to determine the final formula for our 2018 Napa Valley Red Wine. We taste each sample and then taste different combinations of these samples to come up with our preferred blend. Hard work!
As always, we had unanimous agreement as to the best blend. Our 2018 Napa Valley Red Wine will consist of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% each of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. These wines will now be blended and then bottled for release in the Fall of 2021.
Here are some photos of co-owner and co-founder, Rosemary Dunbar, as she prepares to taste. Also shown is our winemaker, Don Van Staaveren, as he takes notes on all the samples before him.
Cheers!
