![]() Our bourbon barrel-aged wines challenges tradition, which makes for a much more interesting story. While other wines celebrate doing the same thing for centuries, Cooper & Thief celebrates doing things differently. Oak gives the wine sweetness, creamy vanilla aromas and our aged Casa Noble Tequila Barrels add even more depth and another dimension of flavor bringing in notes like spice and tropical fruit.ħ8% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% French Colombard, 10% Sémillon and other whites Everything from the type, size, age, grain and treatment of an oak barrel greatly affects the finished wine. Some of the most expensive wines in the world are aged in oak. Aging for three months in Casa Noble añejo tequila barrels creates an unusual richness in the structure, balanced with refreshing acidity and finishing with a subtle heat. More than 8900 ratings The 2014 vintage is not available for purchase right now. 3% Other Red BlendersĬooper & Thief Sauvignon Blanc Napa ValleyĬooper & Thief Sauvignon Blanc is a rich wine full of aromatic fruit characters, with classic citrus and spice notes reminiscent of a fine blue agave tequila, giving way to toasty vanilla flavors from the barrels. California Cooper & Thief Red wine Blend 4.1 8960 ratings Add to Wishlist Popular among Vivino users. Oak gives the wine sweetness, vanilla aromas and our smoky aged bourbon casks give our wine depth and another dimension of flavor.ģ8% Merlot. Average of 88. Oak is crucial and everything from the type, size, age, grain and treatment of an oak barrel greatly affects the finished wine. A selection of the most expensive wines in the world are produced with oak aging. The combined result is a rich flavor, with a long, lingering finish. Crafted by Cellarmaster, Jeff Kasavan, our wine is aged for three months in bourbon barrels, which gives way to soft, velvety tannins with a subtle heat. This of course is a mere sketch.Cooper & Thief Red Blend is a dark and jammy red wine blend loaded with bourbon-inspired flavors and aromas. Wineries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are making wonderful Syrahs, and the Sierra Foothill appellations are proving to be an experimental hotbed, with Italian and Spanish varietals employed to great effect. This Bourbon barrel-aged Red Blend offers a swirl of warm, sweet oak and toast vanilla notes with dark fruit and a gentle hint of classic bourbon spice. As for Pinot Noir, terrific examples can be found from AVA’s such as Anderson Valley, Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. The much larger and climatically varied Sonoma County also produces world class California Cabernet, along with wonderful examples of California Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.įine versions of Cabernet and Zinfandel hail from Paso Robles as well, which is also gaining fame with Rhone varietals like Syrah and Grenache. But California boasts a wealth of other impressive appellations. The state’s most famous red wine region, of course, is Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as king. This leads to well-developed fruit marked both by impressive ripeness and balancing acidity. While the state’s incredibly diverse geography, soils and microclimates allow for a wide array of styles, the key factor unifying California red wine is the abundance of sunshine and a long, consistent growing season. ![]() In addition, a number of California red wines are heralded as being among the most prestigious and sought-after wines in the world. Red wine accounts for 56% of the total by volume, and red grapes 63% of total acres planted. More than 1600 ratings 21. Pinot Noir 4.1 1650 ratings Add to Wishlist This vintage rates better than any other year for this wine Popular among Vivino users.California is a winemaking colossus by itself it is the fourth largest producer in the world. Grapes Regions Cooper & Thief Pinot Noir (Aged in Brandy Barrels) 2018 United States
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