2018 Skipstone Preface Proprietary Red salmon run The wine’s appearance is dark

The wine’s appearance is dark

Piper-Heidsieck's winemaking team began to wonder: could it be possible to create a cuvée given the remarkable conditions

abundant and refined

enhanced by notes of tangerine and blackcurrant buds

2018 Skipstone Preface Proprietary Red salmon run The wine’s appearance is darkWinemaker Notes This Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux blend incorporates all four red varieties on our estate: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. 2018 was a cooler vintage than average throughout the entire growing season, which allowed for long hangtimes a combination that yielded wines of full flavor ripeness, moderate alcohols and mouthfeel, and beautifully vibrant aromatics. Bright red fruits interwoven with fresh violets