| 2004
O.P.C. Napa Valley Claret:
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The Buoncristiani O.P.C. is our Napa Valley proprietary red blend. In
the quest to create a wine uniquely ours, we discovered the synergy
of marrying Napa Syrah with Cabernet Sauvignon, while also folding in
further complexity of texture and flavor with Napa Merlot and Malbec
blenders. Grapes are sourced from some of Napa’s most prestigious
vineyards including Hyde, Stagecoach, Caldwell, and Bennett. Just like
our winemaking fathers before us, with “Ol’ Pa’s Claret”
we four brothers continue the family tradition of handcrafting blends
that help accentuate the enjoyment of life.
To
ensure our highest standard of quality, the vineyards are managed by
growers who adhere to our strict viticultural philosophy and the wines
are crafted with our own hands. The components of O.P.C. were harvested
and fermented separately in small batches, then carefully blended in
several phases during the second year of barrel aging. This 2004 O.P.C.
was aged in French oak barrels for 20 months and bottled in July of
2006.
We,
the Buoncristiani brothers, take pride in performing all aspects of
enology, viticulture, wine production, marketing, and package design
in order to share with you a true expression of our winemaking passion. |
| BLEND |
42%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Syrah, 14% Merlot,
10% Malbec |
| APPELATION |
Napa
Valley |
| HARVEST |
September
19th through October 18th, 2004 |
| AGING |
Twenty
months in French oak barrels, 48% new |
| CASES |
1,181 |
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