Donati Family Reserve Reds

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Typically $40 and $45 from Donati Family Vineyard
Vintage 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2014 Merlot from Paicines
Available for AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; IL; MA; MD; MI; MN; MT; NC; NH; NM; NV; NY; OH; OR; PA; SC; TX; VA; WA; WI
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About Donati Family Vineyard
Founded 2003 by Italian-American Ron Donati, the Donati Family Vineyard is, as one might expect, a family owned winery specializing in affordable quality wines for the family dinner table.

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TASTING NOTES:
Merlot - Ripe cherries, blackberry, blueberry cobbler, and campfire on the nose. Palate of dark fruit, raspberries, and blueberries, with sweet plum undertones. Medium finish of black pepper, plum and blue fruit. (AbV 14.7%, 80% Merlot 16% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Malbec)

Cabernet - Cherry Cola, licorice, and violets on the nose. Palate is fruit forward with ripe cherry, dried cranberry, and also black pepper. Currants on the back end, and a long finish with velvety tannins. (AbV 13.8%, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot)

BARRELS:
Merlot spent 21 months in 80% new French Oak, Cabernet had 26 months in 11% new French Oak.

BARELY RELATED MUSIC to listen to in anticipation of this wine:

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
Family and friends.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
Quirky 80’s synthesizers.

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