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2020 Audēre Red Blend

2020 Audēre Red Blend
93 Points Int'l Wine Report

Audēre (Latin): To Dare! To Venture! Audēre dares the senses to experience the rich harmony between boldness and elegance.

By popular demand, this 2020 Audēre Red Blend (77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot) best-seller is topping the charts with a total production of 349 cases.  23 months barrel aged in 90% New French and Hungarian Oak, in typical bold fashion, it comes out guns blazing with lots of extract, some serious tannin, and a full-bodied mouthfeel. The 2020 Audēre Red Blend is comprised of our ultra premium Rockwell Ridge estate vineyard (planted in 1993 at 1365 feet, 35 ft below the Howell Mountain AVA) in addition to Coombsville, Atlas Peak, & Silverado Bench fruit. It is an exuberant, rich wine with notes of dark cherry liqueur, black currants, violets and a mocha crème brûlée finish. The rumors are true….this label glows-in-the dark! Turn off the lights and see for yourself.

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SKU: HERT20ARD7
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Appellation
Napa Valley
Alcohol %
14.6
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
"2020 wasn't a total loss in Napa — some producers made very successful wines. Hertelendy Vineyards was one who navigated the waters and made some really great wines. The 2020's from Hertelendy are one of the highlights from the vintage and should not be overlooked." — International Wine Report
Ratings
TEXSOM Silver Medal Winner
Awards
“The 2020 ‘Audere’ Red Blend is a success in this vintage. As this slowly unwinds in the glass it begins to release aromas black cherries, cassis and hints of black raspberries which are accented by spices, roasted coffee, wild herbs, iron and hints of licorice. On the palate this possesses a full body with a nicely structured backbone, supported by well-integrated tannins that are round and velvety. This goes on to display notable concentration with an expressive character, showing plenty of dark cherries, spices, iron and a touch of crushed gravel that take it through the finish. The 2020 ‘Audere’ will be open for business on release but should also offer a drinking window that could span over a decade. This evolves beautifully with air, so be sure to allow it some time in the decanter if approaching on release.” — International Wine Report, 93 Points
Vineyard Notes
"The 2020 Hertelendy Audēre Red Blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. This wine is deep ruby; unlike the 2019 bottling, the aromatic focus here is on a sweetness and ripness of fruit including boysenberry jam, blackberry, black fig and other dark berries. There is also a darker baking spice layer on the bouquet. The palate is ripe but is complemented by a balanced acidty. It offer flavors of blackberry, Pakistani mulberry, dark plum and black licorice. A note of dark chocolate lingers on the finish. The tannins are lightly gravelly and grainy. Balanced. The brightly lit finish lingers with a light note of tobacco spice. This wine was aged for 23 months in 90% new French and Hungarian oak barrels." — Napa Wine Project