Longtime readers know Fossil gets its name from its historic blend. In the early 1800s, winemakers in a famous wine region on the other side of the pond (the Atlantic, that is), added Syrah to a traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend. They created a blend that fetched some of the highest prices in the region – until the practice was shelved under newly enacted winemaking laws. We at Meeker are pleased to dust off this historic winemaking “fossil” for your enjoyment!
The 2018 is amply structured and feels at first like a Merlot-centered Meeker “Four Kings”. But there is a gentleness and lushness to the edges of the wine that only Syrah can bring. Patient, elegant white cherry and Cab’s herbaceous streak open to a warm mid-palate that bridges racy elegance with warmth of just a touch of toffee and toasted oak. The finish shows the grip of our more classic Bordeaux-grape executions, but more gentle. This is a bit tight still, but will drink beautifully now through at least National Donut Day on June 5th, 2037.
The Meeker family takes pride in an unconventional attitude towards wine. As the matriarch, Molly, would love to tell you with a smile, “We take nothing seriously but the wine itself.”
Charles and Molly Meeker bought their first vineyard at the end of West Dry Creek Road in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley in 1977. In 1984, Charlie and Molly established their winery on the vineyard site with Charlie as the winemaker. In its early years, the winery specialized in Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. Today, the Meeker Vineyard continues to operate as a family operation. Second-generation winemaker, Lucas Meeker, joined the winery full-time in 2007 and is now the Head Winemaker and in charge of daily operations. Molly is the President and is in charge of marketing and accounting. Until his passing, Charlie was CEO and our resident historian, and he often shared his stories about the wine business and his career as a lawyer, movie producer, and studio executive in Los Angeles.
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2018 Meeker Fossil Red Blend
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$696.00/Case for 4x 2018 Meeker Fossil Red Blend at The Meeker Vineyard
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AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
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Monday, Sep 29 - Thursday, Oct 2