Gravelly soils are responsible for some of the world’s greatest wines. With their superior draining properties and lack of nutrients, they encourage better balanced vines, less sprawl, smaller berries and more intense wines. Gravel Bed Red, as the name suggests, is a proprietary blend showcasing some of the best gravelly sites in Sonoma County.
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Gravelly soils are responsible for some of the world’s greatest wines. With their superior draining properties and lack of nutrients, they encourage better balanced vines, less sprawl, smaller berries and more intense wines. Gravel Bed Red, as the name suggests, is a proprietary blend showcasing some of the best gravelly sites in Sonoma County. Our 2023 bottling features a blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec from the historic Sebastiani Cherryblock and Mission vineyards.
Origin: Sonoma
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Acid: 5.97 g/L
pH: 3.58
Composition: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 12% Malbec
Our 2022 Gravel Bed Red opens with blue blueberry and boysenberry aromas, wrapped in a delicate bouquet of fresh lavender. The juicy palate delivers marionberry and boysenberry cobbler, with savory dried herbs, and mouthwatering acidity. Supple tannins linger on the smooth, elegant finish. This wine pairs beautifully with aged Gouda cheese, Italian sausage with fennel, or pasta bolognese.
Our 2021 Gravel Bed Red is dark and layered. The wine opens with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, mocha and allspice. On the palate, intense dark fruit characters and bold tannin are balanced by uplifting acidity. Notes of chocolate linger on the finish. This bold wine pairs beautifully with Tomahawk steak, grilled smash burgers, or sausage herb pasta.
Our 2023 Gravel Bed Red opens with dark fruit flavors of blackberry and blueberry wrapped in a delicate floral bouquet. The plush palate delivers generous layers of berry fruit framed by integrated toasted oak. Smooth, subtle tannins add fullness and length to the finish. Serve with charcuterie or peppercorn-crusted ribeye with thymeroasted potatoes.
