Description

Homestead Red Blend celebrates winemaking in Northern Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley. The 2021 is a blend of six of our favorite grapes. Each varietal adds complexity and dimension to this well balanced wine. Winemaker Kevin Hall anchored the blend with rich, concentrated Merlot, added Zinfandel for spicy notes, Syrah for more bright spicy flavors and floral aromatics, Cabernet Sauvignon for elegant structure, Grenache for berry flavors, and Mourvedre for additional texture. 2021 was almost a perfect growing season, though it began with a cold start, and lack of rain. The weather warmed up, but the drought continued. This was followed by weeks of steady daytime heat and cool evenings. The berries ripened evenly, however yields were a bit lighter than in prior vintages due to the lack of rainfall. Each individual lot for Homestead Red Blend was picked, fermented and barrel aged separately in our caves to maximize complexity and broaden the flavors in the glass.