Firestone 2019 Chairman Series Lineage Bottle Shot copy
2016

Firestone Vineyard The Chairman Series Lineage

The grapes for this wine come from our best vineyard blocks on our estate in Santa Ynez Valley. This accounts for its tremendous complexity.

APPELLATION: Santa Ynez Valley

GRAPES: 52% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Petit Verdot, 13% Malbec

COOPERAGE: 24 months in French, American and Hungarian oak, 25% new

RELEASE: Fall 2019

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AROMAS & FLAVORS

This wine is alluring and sophisticated, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot making up the final blend. Memorably lush aromas of of black cherry, spiced plum, violets and cedar with flavors of cocoa, espresso and clove fill the glass. The palate has an impressive tannin-acid structure, making this an age worthy wine. Notes of vanilla, toasty oak and baking spices linger on the smooth finish.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Pair Lineage with main course attractions like New York steak, filet mignon, short ribs or venison.

VINTAGE

2016 was a vintage of both high quality and quantity of fruit. We had an early bud break, which began in the third week of February and a warm spring that led to slightly earlier bloom. Summer temperatures were mild and warm resulting in a good fruit set and average yields. We harvested all the fruit between August 23 – October 8, 2016. Our earliest harvest to date.