2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Region California
Production Details Officially listed as the 2022 El Padrino de la Cuadrilla, the reserve lot of the larger La Cuadrilla cuvée, bottled only in 1.5 L magnums. The page's descriptive vineyard text explicitly concerns the 2019 Padrino, so it cannot establish the 2022 blend or block composition.
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Vintages
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 15% Sangiovese
Region California
Sites 70% Block 5 Syrah planted in 1995, 15% Block 1 Grenache planted in 1992, and 15% Block 3 Sangiovese planted in 1994
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Producer states that only mature plantings from the 1990s made the cut and that the wine was bottled only in 1.5 L magnums. Norwegian distributor LaMarc states that it was fermented and aged in used oak barrels. LaMarc also lists “Syre: 5.9” and “Sukker: 2” without units or analytical basis; these observations are therefore not mapped to total acidity or residual sugar.
Tasting Notes Clear cherry red; fresh aromas of cherry, raspberry and pomegranate; fresh, full-bodied and spicy, with red berries and herbs and a long, firm finish
Food Pairing Lamb and mutton; beef; pork