The Debate Wine 2016

The ultimate debate the ultimate debate is a blend of 13 artalde vineyard cabernet sauvignon 27 sacrashe vineyard cabernet sauvignon 23 denali vineyard cabernet sauvignon 12 sleeping lady vineyard cabernet franc 16 beckstoffer to kalon cabernet franc and 9 stagecoach vineyard cabernet franc.

The debate wine 2016. Here at the debate we have an amazing opportunity to express the diversity of napa valley terroir to show the progression of altitude and vineyard sites towards the paradise that we believe is cabernet franc. Only 1 000 3 packs made for the whole world. Whether its politics sports pop culture or world events you have the opportunity to reminisce a time a place and a vintage in history with the people around you. The debate is a relatively recent winemaking venture from rob mckay a businessman investor and influential political donor with a longtime passion for california wine.

Features a highly appealing flavor profile showcasing both red and darker fruits. In 2016 we have expanded our portfolio to bring to you the inaugural release of the debate of cabernet franc. The debate is a relatively recent winemaking venture from rob mckay a businessman investor and influential political donor with a longtime passion for california wine. Mckay brought on noted winemaker jean hoefliger as consulting winemaker.

This is a wine one doesn t want to put down. Full body juicy tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Every vintage of the debate is wrapped in newspaper with the debates of the vintage. By now you likely know the story of the debate.

Stagecoach vineyard cabernet franc 2016. Sleeping lady vineyard cabernet franc 2016. Beckstoffer to kalon cabernet franc 2016. Mckay brought on noted winemaker jean hoefliger as consulting winemaker.

The wine is entirely vinified and aged in 70 new french oak barrels for an average of 23 months before bottling the wine is hard to find as the production is limited to 200 cases per year. The 2016 the debate denali vineyard offers a sweetness of fruit on the bouquet including a variety of desert spices cloves dark chocolate and vanilla along with toasted cedar. Needs three or four years to soften. Traditionally the debate has focused on cabernet sauvignon.

The debate beckstoffer dr crane vineyard st helena made using 100 cabernet sauvignon the micro climate here is the warmest of the 3 sites giving it a more precocious terroir. 2016 the debate artalade vineyard cabernet sauvignon napa valley.