Skull Wine Red - 2021

Name: Skull Wine Red
Brand: Skull Wine
SKU: 51748
Price: 17.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 51748 750 mL

A dry red blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Mission, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Alicante Bouschet. All varieties were fermented separetely using whole cluster carbonic maceration in stainless steel. The blended wine spent 10 month aging in neutral oak. Pair this savory, dark-fruited red with braised lamb with figs.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

USA

Region

California

Producer

Skull Wine

Grape Variety

Zinfandel

Alicante Bouchet

Cabernet Sauvignon

Syrah

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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