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If you’re a fan on Zin-based Red Blends like The Prisoner have we got a treat for you! We teamed up with our winemaker friend Patrick McNeil to create this delicious red. Only 73 cases produced.
Tasting Notes: Dark fruit followed by lighter notes of rhubarb and red fruits. Tobacco, pie crust, and a very slight fruit roll-up character. Nice depth and richness. Higher acidity levels balance nicely with the natural richness of Petite Sirah. Tannins are well integrated and contribute a seamless texture to the wine.
The blend is 75% Zinfandel, 30% Syrah, 14% Grenache, the grapes were sourced from several top select vineyards in Calistoga and St. Helena. Fermented in stainless steel and small open top bins. The fruit was hand sorted and de-stemmed, followed by a 3 day cold soak with one pump over per day. Pressed off the skins at 6 degrees Brix; aged for 18 months in neutral French oak. Enjoy!
RED BLEND | 2013 | NAPA VALLEY
If you’re a fan on Zin-based Red Blends like The Prisoner have we got a treat for you! We teamed up with our winemaker friend Patrick McNeil to create this delicious red. Only 73 cases produced.
Tasting Notes: Dark fruit followed by lighter notes of rhubarb and red fruits. Tobacco, pie crust, and a very slight fruit roll-up character. Nice depth and richness. Higher acidity levels balance nicely with the natural richness of Petite Sirah. Tannins are well integrated and contribute a seamless texture to the wine.
The blend is 75% Zinfandel, 30% Syrah, 14% Grenache, the grapes were sourced from several top select vineyards in Calistoga and St. Helena. Fermented in stainless steel and small open top bins. The fruit was hand sorted and de-stemmed, followed by a 3 day cold soak with one pump over per day. Pressed off the skins at 6 degrees Brix; aged for 18 months in neutral French oak. Enjoy!
PALLADIUM 2013 RED BLEND, NAPA VALLEY - $34.99
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Great Pinot Noir is not affordable? Think again. The Palladium 2012 Pinot Noir is sourced entirely from a 45-acre vineyard of 20-year-old vines planted in nine contiguous blocks to six different clones. This Carneros Estate Pinot Noir truly represents the diversity of clones and sites within the Carneros region, with the blend composed of all nine distinct blocks within the vineyard. The result is layered and complex, evocative of the windswept, fog-covered vineyards.
The weather in 2012 was essentially perfect for growing Pinot Noir, with moderate temperatures throughout the growing season, and no rain during harvest. Each lot was fermented separately using native yeasts, with two to four punchdowns per day, and occasional pumpovers. The juice spent between 11 and 25 days on the skins, with press and free run kept separate. Malolactic fermentation took place in French oak barrels, with 20% new oak used. The final blend was assembled after 10 months aging in Oak, and bottled in August 2013.
PINOT NOIR | 2012 | CARNEROS
Great Pinot Noir is not affordable? Think again. The Palladium 2012 Pinot Noir is sourced entirely from a 45-acre vineyard of 20-year-old vines planted in nine contiguous blocks to six different clones. This Carneros Estate Pinot Noir truly represents the diversity of clones and sites within the Carneros region, with the blend composed of all nine distinct blocks within the vineyard. The result is layered and complex, evocative of the windswept, fog-covered vineyards.
The weather in 2012 was essentially perfect for growing Pinot Noir, with moderate temperatures throughout the growing season, and no rain during harvest. Each lot was fermented separately using native yeasts, with two to four punchdowns per day, and occasional pumpovers. The juice spent between 11 and 25 days on the skins, with press and free run kept separate. Malolactic fermentation took place in French oak barrels, with 20% new oak used. The final blend was assembled after 10 months aging in Oak, and bottled in August 2013.
PALLADIUM 2012 PINOT NOIR, CARNEROS - $19.99
ABOUT US
Palladium Wine was started by Peter Langenstein, founder of leading wine e-tailer Brix26.com. His interest in wine began while living in France as a college and graduate student, and continued after moving to California in the early 90’s. Bit by the wine bug, Peter spent time discovering California's best small-production wines from Napa and Sonoma, and up-and-coming areas like Santa Barbara and Paso Robles. Taking the leap from the corporate world, he started Brix26, a site focusing on sourcing the best California wines. A long-time lover of Pinot Noir, he set out to use his connections to find a great source of California Pinot Noir that could be offered at an affordable price and Palladium was born. Stay tuned for more exciting releases.