Thacher Mixed Reds

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Typically $52/bottle from Thacher Winery & Vineyard
Vintage 2021 & 2022 reds from Paso Robles
Available for AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; IA; ID; IL; IN; KS; KY; LA; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NE; NH; NJ; NM; NV; NY; OH; OK; OR; PA; RI; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; VT; WA; WI; WV; WY
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About Thacher Winery & Vineyard: “We are a family-owned and operated, authentic wine producer located in one of the world’s most superb wine-growing regions and fueled by some of the most talented people. We believe in this place we call home and the handmade wines we have to share with you. We have come from other places and have varied backgrounds, and we are grateful to share this lovely part of California with those who are also drawn to Paso Robles.”

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WINE NOTES:
Zinfandel - “Our ‘village’ Zinfandel taps into vineyard sources across the Paso Robles AVA including Thacher Winery’s own Kentucky Ranch vineyard. This is a great representation of Westside Paso Zinfandel, and many of the vineyards contributing to the blend harken back to an older era of California viticulture practices, being both head trained and dry farmed.“ (AbV 15.3%, pH 3.8, TA 0.57 g/100mL)

Cinsault - “The fruit comes from the epic Glenrose Vineyard and the material planted in that vineyard, as far as we can parse out of Don Rose’s memory, is one of the old UC Davis clones; probably Clone 2 or 3. The UC Davis material originates from a mother vine at the old UC Davis Jackson Experimental Station, in Amador County. The Jackson Experimental Station, one of 7 that UC Davis established, was a vineyard originally planted in 1889. The Station was abandoned in the early 1900’s, and the University lost proprietorship of the land to Squatters’ Rights in 1903. The vineyard sat abandoned and untended for nearly 60 years, until the Station was rediscovered in 1961 by UC Davis researchers.” (AbV 11.9%, pH 3.73, TA 0.65 g/100mL)

Own Rooted Merlot - “These plants are own-rooted; Clone 7 of merlot was planted to the Casagrande Vineyard in 1991. With Cherry cola, crushed mint, and green bell pepper introduce Thacher’s first Merlot. On the palate, you will encounter black plum, cocoa powder, and bramble fruits such as boysenberry and blackberry. The lush mouthfeel and firm, balanced tannins of this Bordeaux variety will have you forgetting about Sideways and this varietal’s negative stereotypes.” (AbV 14.6%, pH 3.6, TA 0.62 g/100mL)

VARIETALS: Zinfandel is 85% Zinfandel, 15% Alicante Bouschet. Cinsault is 100% Consult, and Merlot is 100% Merlot.

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Thacher Mixed Reds

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