Caladan Proprietary Red Blend (NO UPC) 2019 Bottle:1 black olive and wood smoke

black olive and wood smoke take hold

poultry and cream sauce pastas

with subtle hints of vanilla and butterscotch

The mouthfeel is supple with tangy pineapple and citrus notes in the middle

planted is deep loam-rich soils on the lower slopes of Helderberg Mountain • Cool grapes were pressed whole bunch and allowed to settle overnight • Racked to 225L French oak barriques (20% new)

Caladan Proprietary Red Blend (NO UPC) 2019 Bottle:1 black olive and wood smokeCaladan's Proprietary Red Blend sources Syrah, Grenache and Mourvdre from California's Central Coast, fermented in stainless steel with gentle pump overs, then aged 12 months in French oak barrels (20% new). It offers blackberry, cracked pepper and violet notes at 14. 5% ABV.