This Week's Featured Wine

FRENCH-AMERICAN RED BLEND
St. Supéry
2004 Élu Napa Valley Red Wine
Napa Valley, California

Located in Napa Valley’s famous Rutherford region, St. Supéry is held in high regard in the California wine industry. Its owners, the Skalli family, have a multi-generation history of winemaking in southern France. During the 1970s, they discovered Napa Valley and felt an affinity for its climate and culture. However, it wasn’t until the following decade that the Skallis planted their property there, choosing to highlight the noble Bordeaux varietals based on the California climate. In addition to Cabernet Sauvignon, the winery is noted for its Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Élu, a Bordeaux-style red blend. Their 2004 Élu is a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with a touch of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The blend makes for a classic and juicy Napa Valley red wine. On the nose, Élu‘s plum and anise aromas are distinct and straightforward. The wine is voluptuous in the mouth, with plum and blackberry flavors, dusty tannins and a hint of spice. Its finish is lengthy, comprising vanilla and dried fig notes. Pair it with hearty winter meals like traditional pot roast, short ribs and creamy polenta, or sea bass with braised celery.

Rating: 15/20
Price: $60

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