Gordon Brothers Proprietary Red Estate 1997

Reviews

"We pressed our various lots after eight to ten days of marceration and racked the resulting wine into barrels. The wine was aged in 100% French oak barrels for thirty months. The French oak helps refine and adds elegance to the wine, an extensive barrel aging is necessary as it will mellow and stabilize the wine tannins through controlled oxygenation. After aging, we tried various combinations and determined that our Cabernet Sauvignon would be the major blend component (64%) for its soft and elegant structure while 35% of Merlot would bring spiciness and bright cherry notes, increasing overall complexity. An additional dash of 1998 Syrah (1%) brings a hint of fresh violet. Our 1997 Tradition was bottled unfined (without clarifying additives) and unfiltered."