Sage Vineyard Series
2016 Sage Vineyard Red Wine
Our pursuit to create wines that express character, courage and integrity have, after many years of experimentation, resulted in this first-of-its-kind, single-vineyard Bordeaux blend exclusively from Sage Vineyard, the Darioush Estate. Our 22-acre site perched atop Mount Veeder is comprised of 31 distinct vineyard blocks, each with unique soils, water, and sun requirements. Over a decade, we’ve adapted our meticulous vineyard practices to capture the nuance of this diverse ecosystem. Made only in certain vintages, Sage Vineyard wines are site-expressive and powerful, displaying the complex aromas and unique flavors of their hillside origins.
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750 mL
Tasting notes
Bright, expressive and youthful, the 2016 Sage Vineyard red-blend opens slowly with lilacs, lavender, cedar, and cardamom.
Bright, expressive and youthful, the 2016 Sage Vineyard red-blend opens slowly with lilacs, lavender, cedar, and cardamom.
The flavors are dark, dense black fruits, crushed blackberries and cherry liqueur complemented by mineral and forest-floor accents, all indicative of the wines steep, rugged mountain origins. The vintage features beautifully textured and ripe tannins, with a vibrancy that balances the immense stature of the composition. Poised to reward the patient collector, the 2016 Sage Vineyard from Darioush exemplifies the finest, most expressive attributes of Mount Veeder.