2017 Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry Napa Valley Red Wine Elyx apricot and smoke

apricot and smoke

All the signature smoothness of Crown Royal

The palate is lively and bright

Aged for 15 years and matured exclusively in first-fill American oak bourbon barrels

including strawberries and raspberries

2017 Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry Napa Valley Red Wine Elyx apricot and smokeThis is a wine that shows the artistry of blending five Bordeaux heritage grape varieties, which contributed layer upon layer of flavor complexity. Cabernet Sauvignon gave the wine its generous core of briary blackberry and cassis expression, while we increased the amount of Merlot this year to tame the tannins and add plush mid palate texture. Malbec contributed deep plum notes, while Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot completed the blend with nuances