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2015 Signature Mtn Blend

2015 Signature Mtn Blend
98 pts Sunset International

In a rare moment of unanimous agreement, both vintners Ralph and Phillip crowned this vintage their top pick during blind tastings—a true testament to its standout quality. Using a Right Bank approach, this opulent blend is driven by 81% Merlot from 24-year-old estate vines on Rockwell Ridge (1365 ft elevation), harmonized with 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, & 1% Malbec come from Pritchard Hill, Atlas Peak, and the Silverado Bench.  After waiting three years on a wait list, in 2015 we were also very fortunate to obtain First Growth fruit out of Oakville (adjacent to a very famous, iconic Napa Valley winery who charges $1000+ per bottle). The result is a masterwork more refined and complex than its 2014 predecessor.

Aromatically seductive with vanillin, baking spices, leather, rose water, mocha, alluring luxardo cherries, White Rabbit Chinese candy, and a hint of forest floor, the palate follows through with power and finesse—layered in blackcurrant, crème de cassis, and a lingering coffee-kissed finish. Despite a challenging growing season and a 35% loss in yield due to shatter, the final fruit quality was superb. This low-production (283 cases produced) vintage showcases unparalleled concentration and purity. Aged 23 months in 90% new French and Hungarian oak, this wine is a showstopper—so expressive, it could be mistaken for a top-tier Cabernet. This is some of the finest wine we’ve ever made—bold, beautiful, and built to impress. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Hertelendy history. 

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FOOD PAIRING: Braised short ribs, prime rib, roast lamb with rosemary, and manchego cheeses
MUSIC PAIRING: The Signature Mountain Blend

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SKU: HERT15SRD7
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
10/14/2015
Aging
23 months - 90% new French and Hungarian Oak
Alcohol %
14.70
Wine Profile
Ratings
"A blend of 81% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec that’s packed in a huge, embossed bottle, the 2015 Signature Mountain Blend offers a killer perfume of plums, blueberries, vanilla oak and damp earth. It's sexy, opulent and rounded on the palate, and is reminiscent of a top-flight Pomerol. With sweet tannin and a big midpalate, it’s approachable today, yet should be at its finest from 2020-2035." — Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points
Awards
98 Points, Best of Class, Double Gold Award Winners, Sunset International Wine Competition. Ranked #43 in Top 100 Wines of 2018 - International Wine Report. Wine Enthusiast Cellar Selection
Other Notes
"The 2015 Hertelendy Signature Mountain Blend is made in a Right Bank style, composed of 81% Merlot from the Rockwell Ridge estate vineyard vine and the remaining 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec from vineyards in Pritchard Hill, Atlas Peak, and the Silverado Bench. This fantastic wine begins with a seductive aromatics of dark cherries and blueberries, woven together with violets, sweet spices, tobacco, dark chocolate shavings, loam and minerals all emerging from the glass. This continues to impress on the palate with is full body, outstanding depth and gorgeous seamless, opulent texture. It possesses wonderful depth and concentration, with flavors of ripe dark fruits, spices, graphite and mocha which layer the palate and expand through the long, supple finish. Overall this is an utterly delicious wine, which is already showing extremely well, yet has the potential to thrive in the cellar for 20+ years. Another gem from Ralph Hertelendy and Philip Corallo-Titus. 283 Cases Produced." — International Wine Report, 95 Points