Cuvee, McNab Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino County
The McNab single vineyard Cuvee. Made with certified biodynamic grapes. Hidden in the rolling hills of a box canyon, where each block displays its individual terroir. One of the original Biodynamic vineyards planted in the United States, McNab Ranch is the agricultural heart of Bonterra Vineyards. A century after its beginnings as a sheep ranch, the protected site nestled in a box canyon was transformed into a world-class winegrowing estate renowned for its elegant integration of grapevines and the surrounding natural habitat's rhythms and wildlife. This Bordeaux-style blend is the single-vineyard expression of the exquisite McNab Ranch. It opens with an appealing chorus of black plum, potpourri, cracked pepper and bittersweet chocolate notes. Polished tannins frame a generous mid-palate, where notions of raspberry coulis, rose petal and aniseed underpin rich, nuanced notes of Portobello, espresso and grilled toast. - Jeff Cichocki, Winemaker. www.bonterra.com. Alc 15.0% by vol. 30 Produced & bottled by Bonterra Vineyards, Hopland, Mendocino County, CA.