Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry 2013 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beaulieu Vineyard
Label Name:
 
Tapestry 2013
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Wine Enthusiast 91; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 90; Connoisseurs' Guide 90

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with tobacco, cedar, graphite and vanilla; medium‑full to full-bodied, fine polished tannins and a textured, long finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom ragout; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Cold-soaked, fermented in open-top fermenters with gentle punch-downs; in‑barrel malolactic fermentation; aged ~21–22 months in ~50% new oak (French/American).

Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard (BV), founded by Georges de Latour, is a historic Napa producer famed for Rutherford estate fruit and classic Bordeaux-style blends.