Painted Fields Mixed Reds

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Typically $30-$35/bottle from Painted Fields Wines
Vintage 2022 reds from the Sierra Foothills
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About Painted Fields Wines: “Painted Fields is an expression of the hard work behind Andis Wines critically acclaimed winemaking team, led by consultants Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky; in partnership with viticulturist and winemaker, Mark Fowler and Lorenzo Muslia. All with one mission in mind. To craft unique wines that cultivate a distinct sense of place. A tribute to the land’s heritage and the visionary grape growers who originally planted roots on the diverse soils of the Sierra Foothills. All our wines are Estate Produced and Bottled.”

Curse of Delicious

TASTING NOTES:
Curse of Knowledge Cabernet Sauvignon - “Curse of Knowledge strives to change perceptions of Sierra Foothills wine. Our high-quality, well-balanced Cabernet Sauvignon is created by blending Cabernet Franc and Merlot. It shows an intense ruby color that will captivate your senses, along with a sensational bouquet of dried violet, black cherry, fresh herbs, and cocoa powder. The velvety tannins create a generous and round, balanced mid-palate, followed by a lingering finish of dark berries and black licorice.” (AbV 14.4%, pH 3.78, RS 0.3 g/L)

Sierra Cotes Syrah Grenache Mourvèdre - “Sierra Côtes, meaning the ‘Slopes of Sierra,’ is an excellent representation of the mountain fruit cultivated throughout our wine region. The region experiences hot days and cooler nights, creating a perfect Mediterranean microclimate for delicate Rhone-style grapes like Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. This climate allows the grapes to ripen ideally on the vine while retaining their acidity. The wine exhibits spicy notes of licorice, nutmeg, and crushed granite alongside a juicy yet briskly balanced flavor marked by a mineral lift.” (AbV 14.0%, pH 3.81, RS 0.3 g/L)

Old Vine Zinfandel - “The wine is a tribute to the farmers who have held on to Zinfandel vineyards for decades and, in some cases, for over a century. The wine is made from various old vineyards in the Sierra Foothills region, carefully selected to create an elegant red wine similar to the ones produced in the early days before Zinfandel became a jammy fruit bomb. It is a well-balanced, layered, and seamless wine that offers tons of fresh blackberry and raspberry flavors with a bracing texture of fine-grained tannins and bright acidity.” (AbV 14.6%, pH 3.75, RS 1.2 g/L)

VARIETALS: The Cab is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc. The GSM (or SGM) is 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre. The Zin is 90% Zinfandel, 5% Barbera & 5% Petite Sirah.

BARRELS: 14 months in French oak, 25% new.

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