Killer Drop Red 2021

Killer Drop Red 2021This 2021 Killer Drop California Red by 689 Cellars is an epic Rhone Valley style blend, known for its dark and luscious character. The bouquet is rich with the aroma of chocolate covered berries and stone fruit, complemented by hints of dried herbs, spice, and new leather. Medium to full bodied, this wine offers a lush and silky palate with balanced tannins that lead to a long, smooth finish. Composition: Specific grape varietals and percentages are

the tannins rounded but still deft and compact

Drinking window: 2026 - 2036

deep and with a coarse texture

Skin contact for 15 days with daily punch-downs

with citrus-tinged acidity that propels ripe red and black fruits across the palate as sweet inner herbal tones amass toward the close

This wine’s structure allows both the creamy red fruitiness to show as well as with its lean finish

The grape varieties used are Tinta de Toro (an autochthonous variety)

• Winemaking: Naturally fermented using indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks

Tasted at the domaine in May 2022

Soil: The Carnasciale Vineyard sits at 420m

neutral 30 hectoliter barrels of Slavonian oak

but without an inch of fat