Clayhouse Adobe Red 2018

Aromas of black cherry and blackberry have complexities of vanilla and cocoa. Dark, brambly fruit and strawberry jam flavors combine in the mouth of this complex blend. The wine has a rich mouthfeel, with soft, round tannins and a lovely lacing of toasty vanilla in the finish. Adobe Red is a reliable jack-of-all-trades, made to enjoy with grilled meats, red sauced pasta, fine cheeses, or just sipping with friends.

Grapes were destemmed only, and sent without crushing directly to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The must cold-soaked for 2 days before inoculation with yeast to begin fermentation. The new wine was pressed at dryness and inoculated for malolactic fermentation.