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Wine Details
Price:
$42.00 per bottle
Description:
The Cépage blend that we create here at Ledson is a combination of all five of the main Bordeaux varietals. When creating a blend we look at balance as well as individuality. We are known for the unique characteristics of the variety of blends that we make, in essence we enjoy and pride ourselves in this reputation. Our 2005 Diamond Ridge Cépage carries aromatics of cherry, vanilla, cassis & almond liquor; which unite on the palate with flavors of green peppercorn, oak & leather. Persistence echoes in the finish with cassis and powdery tannins that wane into fresh strawberries and cherries.
Silver Medal - 2008 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2008 San Diego Int'l Wine Competition
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Varietal Definition
Meritage:
In 1988, a group of American vintners formed ‘The Meritage Association’ to identify handcrafted wines blended from the traditional "noble" Bordeaux varietals. Most American wines are labeled after the grape variety that comprises at least 75% of that wine. A label with "Cabernet Sauvignon" indicates that the wine is comprised of 75% or more of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon. Many winemakers, however, believed the varietal requirement did not necessarily result in the highest quality wine from their vineyards. "Meritage" was coined to identify wines that represent the highest form of the winemaker's art, blending, and to distinguish these wines from the more generic moniker "red table wine." "Meritage," pronounced like "heritage," was selected from more than 6,000 entries in an international contest to name the new wine category. “Meritage” is an invented word that combines "merit" and "heritage" --reflecting the spirit of members of ‘The Meritage Association’. A red “Meritage” is made from a blend of two or more of the following varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, St. Macaire, Gros Verdot, and Carmenere. A white “Meritage” is made from a blend of two or more of the following varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Sauvignon Vert. No single variety may make up more than 90 percent of the blend.
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