The Character 2019

The Character

Estate Vineyard Bordeaux Blend

Napa Valley

Bordeaux inspired. Unique to Napa Valley.

The pinnacle of the Markham collection, The Character embodies the finest expression of our Napa Valley estate vineyards. Our passion for Merlot stretches back more than forty years, thus it seems only fitting that Merlot play the leading role in this blend of the five classic Bordeaux varietals.

Includes Custom Display Box

The Character comes in a handsome wooden box providing a dramatic way to display this unique bottle of wine. A must have for any serious collector.

94 Pts, JamesSuckling.com, April 4, 2023

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Bottle of The Character with a wooden gift box & 94 pts in red circle

Wine Specs

vintage

2019

Bottling Date

March 2022

Release Date

November 2024

Alcohol %

14.8%

Varietal Composition

57% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel | 21 Days Skin Contact

Aging

30 Months in 100% New French Oak

Winemaking Notes

Our viticulture team carefully tends key vineyard blocks throughout the season and handpicks the fruit at harvest time
Individual lots aged separately 18 months in 100% new French Oak before blending then returned to barrel for an additional 12 months

“Of 6,000 barrels of wine in our cellar, only 7 were selected for this iconic estate-grown wine. Building upon the lush, velvety base of our finest lots of Yountville Ranch and Hopper House Merlot, the final blend was carefully composed to fully capture the rich color and chewy tannins that were the hallmark of the 2019 vintage in our Napa Valley vineyards.”

– WINEMAKER KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS

Vineyard Notes

76% Yountville Ranch, Yountville: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
21% Hopper House Vineyard, Yountville: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
3% Rockerbox Vineyard, Calistoga: Petit Verdot