2021 William & Mary Wine Company Proprietary Red - Shifflett Ranch

2021 William & Mary Wine Company Proprietary Red, Shifflett Ranch

60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
100 cases produced
14.5% alcohol

$95/btl

'This pretty, floral, sandalwood, and red and blue-fruited beauty is medium to full-bodied, has a wonderful sense of balance, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Elegance, finesse, and balance are all buzzwords here.' 95-97 pts, Jeb Dunnuck - Feb. 2023

A few folks that know the program have commented that they think this is the best one to date. I'm not ready to make such a declaration but I will go so far as to say this has the best construction, composition of any of the Prop's we've ever made. Co-fermented since 2017, I'm focusing on the texture and interplay between the two very distinct varieties. The midpalate transition from the wider Merlot to the denser, taller Cabernet Franc has never been better. Aromatically, the star of the offering, the potential here is off the charts.