Tasting Notes Dark cherry, dark berry, mocha and vanilla aromas. Complex, full, round and layered texture, it coats the palate with intense, spice, cassis, and black plum.

2012 Ravenswood Rancho Salina – Sonoma Valley. 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot. One of the two Meritage blends we make. Rancho Salina is one of our most prestigious wines. Benefitting from the rich, and red hill clay soils of Moon Mountain Rancho Salina sits high atop Sonoma Valley above the fog line at 800 feet with breezes from the bay creating a longer and cooler growing season. Planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Each varietal fermented separately in open-top fermenters and barreled separately for a short period of time. Following malolactic fermentation, the winemaking team samples trial blends to make the decision on the final assemblage. Subsequently, the finished wine spent 19 months in small French oak barrels. Of which 40% is new.

The 2012 Rancho Salina is dark in color with deep, sensual, dark cherry, dark berry, black plum, mocha and vanilla aromas. It’s one of the most aromatic wines of our Designates. Complex, full, round and layered texture, it coats the palate with intense, black plum, cassis, currants, spice and toast. While this wine is enjoyable now, it’s built to last into the next decade. 14.9% Alc. 405 cases produced. Drink now and up to 10 to 15 years