2017 Railsback Frères Rouge, Santa Ynez Valley (MAGNUM)

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2017 Railsback Frères Rouge, Santa Ynez Valley (MAGNUM)Railsback Freres was founded by brothers Eric and Lyle Railsback, who seek to highlight Central Californias top growing areas through their site specific bottles. Both brothers are acclaimed sommeliers who have been named in Wine Enthusiasts 40 under 40 tastemakers in separate years. Eric also has a well regarded winery called Lieu Dit as well as manages and owns wine stores in California. Lyle was most recently the National Sales Manager for Kermit

cream and fine spirits to create a perfect blend of flavors

the Montagne de Reims (Sillery)

The entire approach is predicated on the notion that quality comes from the place

The nose opens with dark notes of black cherries and hints of cassis

He started the Grgich Hill winery the next year and has since been making some of the most sought after wines in the Napa Valley

Intense and full-bodied

He favors oak barrels in the cellar - mostly sourced from the nearby Fossoy forest

Marie and Pierre Benetière are at the helm on this tiny Rhône domain

and spearmint

cherry-cola

"The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard comes from a vineyard on Pritchard Hill and is based on 86% Cabernet Sauvignon

Fermentation was in 500L jars and 200L stoneware eggs and aging was all in amphorae for one year