Canard Vineyard, Adams Blend 2009, Napa Valley, CA

This Cabernet Franc dominant red is also blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with medium to full body, soft tannins, and lovely complexity.

COUNTRY: USA

STATE: CA

APPELLATION (AVA): Napa Valley

VINEYARD: Canard Vineyard

VINTAGE: 2009

GRAPES: 91% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon

SOIL: Volcanic loam

PRACTICE: Sustainable, dry-farmed

VINIFICATION: Cold soaked for 3 days, 24 days total skin contact aged 19 months in new and neutral French oak

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Deep ruby

BODY: Medium to Full (7-8)

TASTE: Dry

PRIMARY AROMAS: Strawberry jam, red plum, violet

FLAVOR: Rhubarb, rosebuds, cocoa, cherries, smooth texture, soft tannins, long finish

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 14.9%

SERVICE AND SUGGESTION: Pair with grilled steak and mushrooms with pepper and rosemary.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: 
“Canard Vineyard has been creating hand-crafted wines in Napa Valley since 1984. Each year we produce nine single vineyard wines, each one expressing the remarkable complexities of our estate's unique terroir. Our wines are produced from sustainably grown, dry farmed grapes, which are skillfully transformed into the finest expression of each varietal. We are dedicated to creating wines of distinction with an emphasis on quality over quantity.” canardvineyard.com

ABOUT THE VINEYARD: 
Situated on the Northwest corner of Dunaweal Lane and the Silverado Trail in Calistoga, the twenty-five acre property is considered a historic vineyard in Napa Valley. The estate was the original homestead of Reason P. Tucker, who gained notoriety for leading the efforts to rescue the survivors of the ill-fated Donnor Party.

The residence at Canard was built in 1859 and quickly became the center of social activity in the area during the late 1800’s. Zinfandel was planted over 135 years ago and remarkably those dry farmed vines still stand, yielding a small quantity of incredibly elegant fruit, which goes into our highly coveted Estate and Estate Reserve Zinfandel. Over the years, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and, of course Cabernet Sauvignon were planted and have been meticulously cared for using painstaking but extremely effective vineyard practices. Creating wine at this level demands a great deal of discernment and sacrifice and most of it takes place in the vineyard. The result is the culmination of what man and nature can do when they work together in harmony.