Yorkville Cellars 2007 Richard the Lion-Heart

Richard the Lion-Heart is carefully blended, using the very best barrels of Yorkville’s certified organic estate grown grapes. The 2006 vintage includes six varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere. This is very likely the only estate grown, California wine blended made with all six of the traditional noble red grape varietals originally from the Bordeaux area of western France.

Grape(s): Bordeaux Style Blend

Winery: Yorkville Cellars

Region: Mendocino County

Year: 2007

Special Designation: Richard the Lion-Heart

Price: 35-40

Review

The nose has great depth, as cherry, boysenberry, and raspberry, blend with notes of herbs, tobacco, and mocha. The palate echos cherry, boysenberry, and raspberry that flow into a hint of coffee and a touch of sweet oak. While quite pleasant now, aging a bottle will help the wine reach its full potential. Fans of unique red blends ought to try this.

Rating: 89

Character: Dark-fruit, Dry, Balanced Tannins

Farming Certification: Organic