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title: 2019 Royal Slope Cuvée
date: 2026-06-23T03:53:00-07:00
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section: Wines
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![Royal Slope Cuvée](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_300x1000_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Cuvee-RoyalSlope-2019_2022-03-07-222359_soqd.png) Deep Ruby in color, initial aromas of mocha, ripe blueberry, and bramble evolve into charcoal, dried fruits, and red huckleberry with time in the glass. The broad palate offers a fresh acidity and polished tannin. Sweet baking spice, red plum, and a dusty minerality linger on the finish.

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VintagesInformation

Vintages

- [ 2021 ](https://matthewswinery.com/wines/royal-slope/royal-slope-cuv%C3%A9e/2021-royal-slope-cuv%C3%A9e)
- [ 2020 ](https://matthewswinery.com/wines/royal-slope/royal-slope-cuv%C3%A9e/cuv%C3%A9e)
- 2019

Varietal(s)

54% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc

Vinification

Fermented in a combination of concrete and stainless-steel tanks. Aged for 23 months in 60% new French oak.

Alcohol

14.9%

Cases Produced

235

Vintage Notes

The 2019 Matthews Royal Slope Cuvée comes from several small vineyard parcels exclusively within the Royal Slope AVA. Hand-harvested in the fall, it was hand-sorted and fermented using a  
combination of concrete and stainless steel. The free-run wine was cellared in French oak (60% new) for 23 months. Only 10 barrels were ultimately selected for the final blend, which was bottled in October of 2021.

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## Our Recommendations

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- [![Cuvée](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_300x950_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Cuvee-2018_2021-09-23-181059_xtdj.png) ### Cuvée](https://matthewswinery.com/wines/columbia-valley/cuv%C3%A9e/2018-cuv%C3%A9e)

Trade Materials

- [ 2019 Royal Slope Cuvée - Tech Sheet](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/2019-Matthews-Royal-Slope-Cuvee-Tech-Sheet_2022-03-07-222544_qwht.pdf)
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