Region: North Coast, California

Vintage: 2018

Composition: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 9% Merlot

History: At Bootleg we pay tribute to the devotion and audacity that inspired our ancestors: the roguish vintners, who smuggled vine cuttings from renowned French vineyards and replanted them in California to elevate American wine to world-class status. In its spirit, we embrace “unrestricted winemaking”, giving our winemaker the freedom to create the maximum expression of each vintage, outside the limits of a certain variety, denomination or oenological tradition. Without rules or expectations, comes the opportunity to redefine the game. Though the recipe may change from year to year, Bootleg’s lush, bold and complex combinations defy convention while remaining anchored in the famed vineyards of Napa and Sonoma.

Tasting Notes:

Intense color with a dark ruby ??center and garnet rims. Aromas of raspberry to dark plum with a bit of dark spice. On the palate it is fruity with lush flavors of blackberries, blueberries and black cherries, followed by a great mid palate with chewy tannins on the finish. Overall the wine has great balance and is approachable enough to drink young, as well as the structure and tannins to age gracefully.