The Sheriff Sonoma County Red Blend 2023
Sensuous
As SENSUOUS as Eartha Kitt, these mid-weight reds are ripe enough to offer plump fruit flavor but not heavy or tannic. The category includes most Merlots and our softer red blends, but also the ripest Pinot Noirs and the lightest Cabernets. These crowd-pleasing reds are thoroughly modern.
Red Blend & Meritage
SKU: BVRERF2372M
The story of our founder is as long as it is colorful. One of California’s first sheriffs, Agoston Haraszthy was elected the Sheriff of San Diego County in 1850. He built the first jail and served two exciting years before moving north to pursue “purple gold” and the perfect terroir for fine wines. He found it in Sonoma County, where he established Buena Vista Winery in 1857. It is his legacy that inspired this wine and the work of sheriffs everywhere that we honor with its release.
This wine unveils a saturated garnet brilliance, radiating with captivating aromas of crimson currant, sun-drenched blackberry, and a whisper of blooming gardenia. Medium in body, it glides across the palate with a silken, indulgent texture and graceful, sculpted tannins. Nuanced undertones of aromatic herbs and decadent dark cocoa lend complexity to the succulent, richly layered fruit. The finish is lingering, opulent, and profoundly satisfying.
APPELLATION: Sonoma County
ALCOHOL: 15.0%
PH: 3.62
TA: 6.2 g/L
VARIETALS: 45% Petite Sirah, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Grenache Noir, 10% Syrah, 7% Carignane
AGING: 18 months in 10% new French oak
HARVEST DATE: October 20, 2023
ALCOHOL: 15.0%
PH: 3.62
TA: 6.2 g/L
VARIETALS: 45% Petite Sirah, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Grenache Noir, 10% Syrah, 7% Carignane
AGING: 18 months in 10% new French oak
HARVEST DATE: October 20, 2023