2016 Cerro Red Blend Napa Valley

Opaque purplish-black color. Fragrant nose of black fruits, very floral. Mouthfeel is rich and smooth, with soft tannins. Flavors of plums, blackberries, dark cherries and espresso. A blend of 65% Petit Verdot, 33% Petite Sirah, 2% Zinfandel.

Derek Beitler is a young and up-and-coming winemaker in Napa Valley. He has been making wine since 2005 and currently works side by side with his cousin Joey Wagner (Caymus family). Derek’s wines are high quality, artisan production, from long-term vineyard contracts he has maintained since 2005. These are exceptional wines from a talented wine artisan