Abreu

Madrona Proprietary Red 2016

Madrona Proprietary Red 2016

Abreu Madrona Proprietary Red 2016 - K. Laz Wine Collection
$685.00 each
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This newest vintage of Abreu is stellar, like their 2015 offerings. Madrona Ranch is where it all began for David Abreu and it is my favorite single vineyard bottling that winemaker Brad Grimes produces. This estate vineyard rests in the western bench of St. Helena and was the first property David fell for, and developed, back in the 1980s. The canyons and curves that snake through the site, the soils that range from red Aiken to white tufa to dark clay and rocks—it’s a magical site. Madrona is a working ranch too. In fact, livestock have laid claim to more than their share of real estate. Cattle, goats, pigs, chickens—even honeybees, which live in one of the old barns on the property. “We tend the animals and leave the bees alone,” says David. “We do collect the honey though. We consider it fair rent.” “The 2016 Madrona Ranch is fabulous. Rich, dense and creamy, the 2016 is remarkably finessed from the very first taste. Rose petal, mint, spice, gravel, red cherry, and blood orange are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass, but more than anything else the Madrona Ranch is a wine of extraordinary balance and allure. Don't miss it!" 99 Points, Vinous



Technical Information
  • Country USA
  • Region Napa Valley
  • Appellation St. Helena