2020Horse Heaven Hills Cuvée
2020Horse Heaven Hills Cuvée
A beautiful ruby color in the glass with aromas of black plum, red currant, and red apple skin. The 2020 Matthews Horse Heaven Hills Cuvée elicits flavors of pomegranate, espresso, Bing cherry, bilberry and sassafras with fresh acidity, medium body and chalky tannins. The long, layered finish shows textural tannins, earth and roasted red pepper.
40% Merlot, 24% Malbec, 16% Cabernet Franc, 16% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermented in stainless steel. Aged 22 months in 52% new French oak, 48% French oak .
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Horse Heaven Hills
Horse Heaven Hills
Designated: 2005Vineyards: 17,082 acres (6,912 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon BlancAverage Annual Precipitation: 9 inchesSoil: wind-blown sand, loess, Missoula Flood sediment, basalt bedrockAverage Vine Age: 25yrs
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