
Rondinella is a red grape varietal hailing from Italy’s region of Veneto. Rondinella is most often present in the blending of Valpolicella and Barolino. Rondinella will produce extremely large yields. Unfortunately, having high yields can often mean a lesser quality. For this reason, Rondinella is rarely thought of as its own variety. In the blending process, it will ad flavors of herb and substantial texture to Corvina wines. In recent studies and DNA profiling, it has been revealed that Corvina is an ancestor of the Rondinella grape. The typical thick skin of the Rondinella (which it shares with Corvina) makes for a sturdy grape type that is much less susceptible to disease and rot. It makes for an ideal grape type for drying out methods, such as appassimento, for making recioto and straw wines. Rondinella produces an extremely neutral flavor that also allows for easy blending.
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Double Diamond by Schrader Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon offers concentration, lively acidity, and refined tannins that have become the hallmark of the 2022 vintage. The nose holds notes of black raspberry, toasted cedar, juicy plum, and pennyroyal mint—a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon signature. The palate is mouthwatering with intricately woven layers of blackberry compote, dark chocolate shavings, oolong tea, and flint. The dynamic flavors carry across the mid-palate in vivid harmony into a long, floral finish. This wine is ready to drink upon release but will cellar well for years to come.
The 2022 Proprietary Red Wine maintains the exceptional quality and prestige synonymous with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown and the Double Diamond portfolio. This wine is fragrant with mixed berry compote, crushed ivy, iron, and vanilla bean. Full in body and generously concentrated with notes of ripe black fruits, spice, dark chocolate, and espresso framed with silky tannins, food-friendly acidity, and a lingering finish. It is ready to drink upon release but will cellar well for years to come.
Barrels: 54% new French oak, 46% second-use Schrader Darnajou French Oak
Chateau Pitray Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux Les Prairies is made from 75% Merlot, 23 % Cabernet Franc and 2 % Malbec.
Notes of ripe fruit and black tea leaves, it is a young but accomplished wine, ready to drink, whose tannins are already very well integrated.