2018 Once in a Lifetime (Library Edition)

Varietal: Red Blend

Vintage: 2018

Type: Red

Price: $299.00

Bold blend for life's unforgettable moments. Celebrate extraordinary experiences with this exceptional library release from Santa Ynez Valley. This masterfully crafted blend of 70% Sangiovese, 16% Petite Verdot, 8% Malbec, and 6% Tempranillo pays tribute to life's most precious risks and dreams. Rich and fruit-forward, this wine captivates with luscious boysenberry, plum, blackberry, and dark cherry flavors. Perfectly balanced with a smooth texture and lingering full-mouth finish, it's designed

Tasting Notes

This Library Edition displays a deep garnet hue with purple highlights, indicating its youthful vigor and concentrated fruit. The aromatic profile opens with lush boysenberry and dark plum, complemented by hints of violet, cedar spice, and a subtle earthiness from the Sangiovese backbone. On the palate, rich blackberry and dark cherry flavors unfold with remarkable balance, supported by well-integrated tannins and a silky texture that showcases the blend's harmonious composition. The finish is impressively long and smooth, with lingering notes of dark fruit, warm spices, and a touch of vanilla that invites another sip.

Food Pairings

Grilled ribeye steak with herb butter, braised short ribs with red wine reduction, aged manchego and charcuterie board, roasted duck breast with cherry gastrique, wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil, barbecued lamb chops with rosemary, dark chocolate tart with berry compote. **

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