2018 Shamus Patrick Red Blend
Technical Data
- Appellation: Livermore Valley
- Production: 466 Cases
- Varietal Content:
- 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, McGrail Vineyard
- 20% Malbec, Aguirre Vineyard
- 20% Cabernet Franc, Ghielmetti Vineyard
- 20% Petite Verdot, Ghielmetti Vineyard
- 20% Merlot, Lucky 8 Vineyard
- Oak: American, Hungarian, & French
- Oaked: 18 months
- Titratable Acidity: 0.61
- Residual Sugar: 0.01
- pH: 3.69
- Alcohol Level: 14.6%
Vineyard Notes
Our Shamus Patrick Red Blend consists of five varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon from McGrail Vineyards, Malbec and Merlot from our Lucky 8 Vineyard on Tesla Road, and Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from Ghielmetti Vineyard on Tesla Road. All vineyards are family-owned and farmed with a focus of low yields and high-quality fruit.
Winemaking Style
Shamus Patrick is a blend of the five great Bordeaux varietals, all from the Livermore Valley. Our winemaker blended our estate Cabernet Sauvignon with Malbec, Petite Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, then aged the wine for 18 months before bottling.
The Wine
The 2018 Shamus Patrick is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, and Merlot and is exemplary of a California Bordeaux-style Red Blend. This wine has a beautiful opaque, deep garnet. The explosion of blueberry and plum on the nose invokes a warm, fuzzy feeling. To us, it’s the quintessential wine of autumn. The fruity aromas are matched by the earthiness on the palate. Notes of rose petal, anise, nutmeg, leather, tobacco, and toasty graham cracker can be found at the finish. It’s like a blueberry pie in a glass. This jammy wine is complex with balanced acidity and silky tannins. Enjoy this wine with a porterhouse steak topped with chanterelle mushrooms and truffle butter, aged parmesan cheese, or a delicious truffle mushroom risotto.
Pairing Suggestions
2017 Shamus Patrick Red Blend
Awards & Accolades
92 Points – Blue Lifestyle Wine Reviews
Technical Data
- Appellation: Livermore Valley
- Production: 600 Cases
- Varietal Content:
- 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, McGrail Vineyard
- 23% Malbec, Aguirre Vineyard
- 23% Cabernet Franc, Sacchau Vineyard
- 19% Petite Verdot, Smith Vineyard
- 12% Merlot, Lucky 8 Vineyard
- Oak: American, Hungarian, & French
- Oaked: 19 months
- Titratable Acidity: 0.60
- Residual Sugar: 0.01
- pH: 3.67
Vineyard Notes
Our Shamus Patrick Red Blend consists of five varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon from McGrail Vineyards, Malbec from our Lucky 8 Vineyard on Tesla Road, Cabernet Franc from Sacchau Vineyard, Petite Verdot from Smith Vineyard on Wetmore Road, and Merlot from Lucky 8 Vineyard. All vineyards are family-owned and farmed with a focus of low yields and high-quality fruit.
Winemaking Style
Shamus Patrick is a blend of the five great Bordeaux varietals, all from the Livermore Valley. Our winemaker blended our estate Cabernet Sauvignon with Malbec, Petite Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, then aged the wine for 19 months before bottling.
The Wine
The 2017 Shamus Patrick is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, and Merlot and is exemplary of a California Bordeaux-style Red Blend. This wine has a beautiful opaque, deep red color. The explosion of dark fruit and violet on the nose invokes a warm, fuzzy feeling. The fruity aromas are matched by the earthiness on the palate. Notes of toasty cocoa, licorice, and plum can be found at the finish. This jammy wine is complex with balanced acidity and silky tannins. Enjoy this wine with garlic, rosemary roast lamb or sage pork chops.
