Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Napa Valley Reserve 2017

Beaulieu Vineyards

Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Napa Valley Reserve
2017

Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
California
Subregion
Napa, Rutherford
Varietal(s)
Cabenet Sauvignon 86 %
Malbec 5 %
Petit Verdot 4 %
Merlot 3 %
Cabarnet-Franc 2 %
Alcohol percentage
14.9%
Colour
Red

About this winery

In 1900, when Georges de Latour's wife, Fernande, first laid eyes on the land that would become their original Rutherford vineyard, she named it "beau lieu," or "beautiful place." Shortly thereafter, de Latour sold his thriving cream of tartar business, bought the four-acre ranch and founded Beaulieu Vineyard with the vision of making Napa Valley wines that would rival those of his native France.

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Production notes

This is a wine that shows the artistry of blending five Bordeaux-heritage grape varieties, which contributed layer-upon-layer of flavor complexity.

Tasting notes

Well integrated notes of mocha and molasses also pique the senses incorporated from having been aged in new French oak barrels – which heighten the overall aromatic expression and lengthen the finish. The round, plush tannins provide approachability but with structure and depth, ensuring this wine will live up to its age-worthiness.