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Cellar Beast Grand Mélange 2022

Points: 98 | Amador County | Limited Vintage

Vol.

14.6

ML.

Type.

Red

Regular Price

79.99

Wine Club Pricing

74.99

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Complex Bordeaux-Style Red Blend

An award-winning blend of 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. This blend is reminiscent of old-world Bordeaux wines. Aged in both new and neutral French oak barrels, it has a balance of dark cherry, spice, and velvety tannins.

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About this Wine

ABV: 14.6

ML: 750

AVA: Red Mountain, WA

Oaking/Aging: Aged meticulously in a balance of new and neutral French Oak barrels to enhance its rich flavor profile.

Awards:

Silver at the 2024 Sommeliers Challenge

Silver at the 2023 Great American Wine International Competition

Why You'll Love this Wine

Premium Terroir: Grapes sourced from the renowned Scootney Flats Vineyard in Red Mountain, WA.

Balanced Complexity: This harmonious Right Bank Bordeaux-style blend offers depth and elegance.

Cellar-Worthy – Structured tannins and balanced acidity make this wine ideal for aging.

Learn all about Bordeaux blends in our guide.

Recommended Food Pairings

Truffled Beef Tenderloin – Earthy truffle notes and succulent beef create a luxurious pairing.

Slow-Cooked Lamb Stew – The richness of the wine enhances the deep, savory flavors of slow-braised lamb.

Dark Chocolate Desserts – A bold and delightful contrast with the wine’s fruit and spice notes.

Get more out of your meat pairings! Check out our guide to pairing wine and food like a pro.

Winemakers Notes

Winemaker: Mark Pagliaro

Winemaker's Notes: The Grand Mélange is Cellar Beasts expression of the Right Bank Bordeaux style, meaning Merlot dominated and supported by a few of the other traditional Bordeaux varieties. Consulting Winemaker Mark Pagliaro leads this program with utmost attention to detail and capturing perfect balance in every vintage. The primary Merlot fruit for this wine hail from the Scooteney Flats Vineyard around 650ft above sea level in the Red Mountain AVA. This is not bashful or fruit forward Merlot. It is a powerful yet elegant expression of balance in big red varieties from one of the best AVA's on the west.

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Food Pairings
blue cheese, dry aged beef or leaner cuts of beef, vegetables like turnips, spinach, portobella mushrooms, onion

Glassware
Full-bodied Red Wine Glass—The ample size of this glass allows the bouquet to fully develop. It emphasizes the fruit by down playing the bitter qualities of the tannin and allows wines to achieve balance.

Serving Instructions
Open 30min prior to serving. Serve at Room Temperature

Shipping
We offer country-wide shipping.

Difficulty Level
Fast-growing and easy to care for, this is a great choice for beginner aquascape enthusiasts. Does not require CO2 supplementation.

Return & Exchange
If you are not satisfied with your purchase you can return it to us within 14 days for an exchange or refund. For more info email us at hello@habitatscapes.com

Help
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2022 Grand Mélange wine bottle from Cellar Beast Winehouse – Bordeaux-style red blend from Red Mountain.

Special Notes About Region and Varietal

‍Located at an elevation of 680-692 feet, the 33-acre vineyard features Scooteney silt loam, Warden silt loam, and Warden fine sandy loam soils. The Cabernet Sauvignon in this blend is sourced from the esteemed Quintessence Vineyard in Red Mountain, the same used in our Midnight Archer. Grand Mélange captures the essence of Bordeaux and Napa reds, inspired by Mark Pagliaro's passion for old-world wines.

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