Wine maker notes Henry’s Keep is Brandlin’s flagship wine, a proprietary red blend comprised of the highest quality grapes from the Brandlin Vineyard. “Henry’s Keep” pays homage to the family patriarch, Henry Brandlin, who would “keep” from each vintage a selection of the estates’ most exceptional grapes for his family’s own bottled wine. Continuing that tradition, the Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from a small, western-facing block that consistently produces rich and intensely concentrated fruit. The 2011 is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Perched on an aerie, well above the fog line our steep, free draining mountain soils work to wick away moisture from our vines. In a dramatic vintage like 2011 this worked perfectly to our advantage as our late-ripening Vineyard easily weathered the early October storm, allowing our fruit ample hang-time to fully ripen. A richly nuanced wine, rife with violets, rose petals, black currants and cassis. Ample, yet well-knit tannins support the dark, plummy, black cherry and blackberry fruit accented with notes of vanilla, sandalwood, mocha and black tea. – Steven Rogstad, Winemaker
| ABV: |
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| Distillery: |
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| Vintage: |
2014 |
| Region: |
California |
| Size: |
750 ml |
| Availability: |
In Stock |
| Distributed by: |
BLW |
