Taken From Granite Clairet "Elegance" Renaissance Vineyard

1998 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc. It's not every day you get a chance to experience wines more than 20 years old! This immediately draws comparisons to well aged Bordeaux, and underscores the benefit of patience and allowing wines to mature and age slowly. This Claret (historically British term to describe Bordeaux blends that are Cabernet dominated) still smells of red berry fruit, dried flowers and a whiff of oak. The palate is layered, refined and elegant. The years have been kind to the 'Elegance' cuvee resulting in an unrivaled value in American wine. Organic