The Nove boasts its Italian heritage, showing the beautiful contrasting aromas of violets and roses balanced against earth and tar. The mouth brings more red cherry, and a vibrant acidity thanks to the Sangiovese. The Cabernet brings a powerful tannin structure that will enable this wine to age gracefully for many years. The toasty vanilla oak characteristics, dried fruit, and a touch of earth marry so well that it is difficult to tease out the details. This unique blend is favored each year for its versatility - it is a natural to serve with hors d’oeuvres right through the meal to a cheese course.
Nove marks the ninth vintage of our signature Super-Tuscan blend. Every year the precise composition changes in order to maintain consistency and deliver the most intriguing and complex wine. The Nove is 40% 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon from the TR Passalacqua Ranch, and 60% 2015 Sangiovese from Saini Farms, both in Dry Creek Valley.
258 cases
100% French oak, one-half new. 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, 21 months; 2015 Sangiovese, 10 months
now and for 10-15 years