DRM Winery Mixed Napa Valley Reds

Tasting notes & discussion 37

By a Master Cellarman of Opus One

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Typically $50 - $75/bottle from DRM Winery
Vintage 2016 from Napa Valley
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About DRM Winery
”After his experience in Bordeaux, Daniel (Ray Manies) returned to Napa, first launching Chateau Manzanita Winery and finally DRM Winery, the culmination of 40 years of winemaking experience in two of the world’s premier wine regions– Napa and Bordeaux. He has devoted his entire life to the pursuit of making great wines, and his passion and sincere love for the work eventually led him to follow his intuition and create his own signature wines.”

The DRM

TASTING NOTES:
Cabernet - “Rich, bold Bordeaux style. Layers of ripe currant and cherry engulf the palate, to prepare for a mighty and tannic finish. The 2016 DRM has a light cedar box and vanilla aromas. In the mouth, it’s peppery with black cherries and cocoa on the palate with a lingering finish. This is a more reserved style of Napa cab and people who love Bordeaux will appreciate this wine.“ (AbV 13.5%)

Zinfandel - “The fully spiced aroma acts as a pleasant introduction for this fruity Zinfandel, a true expression of 50-year-old grape vines, tucked away in the east hills of Napa Valley. A hint of black cherry and pomegranate lingers into a well-structured body that is followed by a subtle, elegant finale.” (AbV 14%)

Syrah - “Syrah made Bordeaux Style. Dark ruby-red in color, this Syrah is smooth upon entry and zesty on the finish, sourced from the eastern mountains of Napa Valley. Entwined with enjoyable aromas of strawberry jam and smoky oak, followed by a fine concentration of blackberry and raspberry flavors.” (AbV 14%)

BARRELS:
Neutral French oak.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
DRM, in many cases, may stand for digital rights management or the software it employs. Often when you have a digital product, companies add things to ensure that it was paid for or proves ownership. These practices can be straightforward, like an End User License Agreement prior to first use, or software loaded onto proprietary technology that will literally lock unauthorized users out. Usually when you think of digital content, you would think music or videos or programs, but it turns out it applies to otherwise standalone devices that happen to have a digital component. A coffeemaker. A tractor. A car. A light bulb. Which unfortunately can lead to situations where you receive a product with all of the features built-in but some of them are locked behind a paywall. This sucks when the feature was an included part of previous iterations.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
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Accepting the EULA.

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