Robert Foley Vineyards 2021 'The Griffin' Red, Napa Valley

Item Number: 24107

UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Napa Valley
Appellation/AVA: Napa Valley
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 52% Syrah / 48% Merlot
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 15.5
Case Production: 482

Tasting Notes: Deep in color, pleasant aromas of cherry and spice, berries and flowers introduce this blended red table wine. The medium-full body explodes on the palate with balanced acidity and mouth-coating tannin. Super-long in the finish, this is a versatile delicious food wine.

Winemaking Notes: The Griffin fruit is sourced from vineyards in the valley floor and mountain AVAs. The grapes were manually harvested. Fermentation lasted for ten days, and then the wine aged in French oak barrels.

The Griffin is on the Foley family crest in Irish heraldry and combines the strengths of the lion, king of beasts, with the eagle, king of the skies. A winemaker’s dream is to be artistically free to combine characters into wine that is purely hedonic and non-compliant with varietal regulations, so The Griffin’s blend changes with every vintage.