{"product_id":"hertelendy-audere-red-blend-2019","title":"Hertelendy Audere Red Blend 2019","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHertelendy Audēre Red Blend 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNapa Valley, California | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot \u0026amp; Bordeaux Varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold, luxurious and beautifully structured, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHertelendy Audēre Red Blend 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a small-production Napa Valley wine that combines the richness of California fruit with the complexity and structure of a classic Bordeaux-inspired blend. Crafted by Hertelendy Vineyards, Audēre draws on premium vineyard sources, including the estate's Rockwell Ridge vineyard, as well as fruit from Atlas Peak and Pritchard Hill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine opens with expressive aromas of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack cherry, blackcurrant and ripe blueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, layered with violet, sweet spice, dried herbs and graphite. On the palate, concentrated dark fruit unfolds alongside notes of leather, tobacco, mocha and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and richly textured, it offers beautifully polished yet substantial tannins, balanced acidity and a long, supple finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritic Scores \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94 Points — International Wine Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e93 Points — Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e93 Points — James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes It Special?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudēre is a distinctive Napa Valley red blend that gives \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMerlot equal billing with Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a compelling combination of plush fruit, structure and complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blend brings together fruit from Hertelendy's Rockwell Ridge estate vineyard, planted in 1993 at approximately 1,365 feet in elevation, along with select sites in Atlas Peak and Pritchard Hill. These vineyard sources contribute depth, structure and distinctive mountain-grown character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn especially fun detail for collectors and gift buyers: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Audēre label glows in the dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving this serious, highly rated wine a playful twist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2019 vintage was harvested between September 27 and October 24. The wine was aged for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 months in French and Hungarian oak, with 90% new oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, building layers of spice, texture and complexity while supporting the wine's concentrated fruit and firm tannic structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e353 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were produced, making this a limited-production Napa Valley selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hertelendy Vineyards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Audēre Red Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Napa Valley, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlend:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 43% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14.6%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23 months in French and Hungarian oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Oak:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 90%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 353 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60–64°F (16–18°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 1 hour before serving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect With\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrilled ribeye, filet mignon, Beef Wellington, lamb chops, braised short ribs, pork tenderloin, hearty lasagna, wild mushrooms and aged cheeses. 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