E11even Wines Mixed Reds from Andrew Murray

Tasting notes & discussion 75

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Typically $40/bottle from E11even Wines
Vintage 2021 reds from the Santa Ynez Valley
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About E11even Wines: “Perhaps the most important thing that I really want you all to understand about our E11even Wines is that they are NOT some kind of second label, or declassified Andrew Murray wines. I think of our E11even wines as an amazing opportunity to show off and share the bounty of our diverse vineyard sites. These are our first wines, not copies or imitations of anything else. These wines are informed by my 30 years of wine growing in Los Olivos and represent the VERY best barrels that we craft each year.”

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TASTING NOTES:
Petit Verdot - “We love it for its robust tannin structure, dark color and a lush flavor profile and believe it shows a strong enough presence to stand on its own! The 2021 growing season was another long one, largely a function of fine weather—with some wonderful warmth that adds ripeness and richness to this vintage. We are already seeing the benefit of longer hangtime in this wine: mature sweet tannins, outstanding color and brightness, depth of fruit, and beautiful balance.” (AbV 14.5%)

Remix Blend - “We lovingly called our first go round with this wine ‘Mixtape’. Just like a mix tape is a compilation of favorite songs from varying musical genres, the blend was bringing together a mix of different varietals, with each one adding unique characteristics and layers to the final wine. As we continue to learn from prior vintages and blending sessions, we decided to branch out with this wine and now call it ‘Remix’. The 2021 Vintage is impossibly dark and supremely complex and concentrated. The final blend is nearly equal parts each of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah.” (AbV 14.5%)

Cabernet Franc - “2021 provided a nearly picture-perfect vintage for our vineyard with a long growing season that allowed for even ripening and amazing flavor development… The 2021 vintage expresses rich flavors of fresh summer plum, blackberries, crushed gravel, and lilac with a cooling herbaceous undernote. We balance the tannin structure of this wine by fermenting in tank and pumping over twice a day. This promotes a softer, more gentle extraction.” (AbV 14.5%)

Petite Sirah - “The 2021 Petite Sirah explodes with aromas of fresh blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, vanilla and lavender. On the palate, you will taste mouthwatering tart summer berries, espresso and mocha wrapped in dense velvety tannins. Don’t be afraid to hide this bottle from yourself for a year or two, as it has aging potential for 10 years and beyond!” (AbV 14.5%)

VARIETALS: Remix is 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah.

BARRELS: 20+ months in French oak, 20-30% new.

PAIRS WITH: N/A

THAT REMINDS ME OF: 7-Eleven.

You know how 7-Eleven started? See, there were these places called ice houses. It was where you stored the ice. And some people would sell ice from there. A guy who worked at an ice house in Dallas decided to start selling eggs, milk, and bread from one, with the permission of a company director. The director decided to expand it to other ice houses and eventually bought the company. One store manager brought a totem pole from Alaska and put it outside the store. Then the rest did. They started to call them Tote’m Stores. They stayed this way until after WWII, where they changed to 7-Eleven to match the new operating hours. The stores started to franchise in the 60’s. Things went downhill domestically in the 80’s for them, and in ’91 they were bought out by a Japanese company, Ito-Yokado.

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