Regusci Winery Patriarch Red Blend 2008 Stag'sLeap District Napa Valley Red Wine

Regusci Winery
Patriarch is our flagship proprietary red wine named in honor of my Grandfather, Gaetano Regusci who founded our property in 1932. The wine represents a blend of our finest lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc grapes grown on our estate in the Stags Leap District. The resulting wine is one of power and finesse with impeccable balance and a long rich finish, which will age gracefully for the next 10-15 years. Jim Regusci, Proprietor / Third Generation Grape Grower. Total Production - 500 cases.
Allowing the full expression of the wonderful 2008 vintage Merlot, Patriarch, our Bordeaux style blend, moves to the right bank (ask us what that means!). The nose effuses ripe black current, deeply layered cassis, lighter notes of floral lavender and warm baked spices. On the palette, the structure and character of the Merlot brings hints of tarragon, spice, black cherry and plum, leading to a finish rich with dark fruit and smokey molasses.

Type	Red
Varietal	56% Estate Merlot, 35% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Estate Cabernet Franc
Vintage	2008
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	14.2%
Appellation	California – Napa Valley - Stag's Leap District
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Regusci Winery
In 1932, Gaetano Regusci purchased the historic piece of property and started producing his own estate wines. As was typical in the Napa Valley in the early days, however, a farmer could not make a living growing only grapes. So, to supplement their income, the family also farmed corn, hay, prunes, and walnuts, and also raised cattle and hogs. Eventually, Gaetano's son Angelo took over the facility and continued the family tradition of farming and winemaking.

With the growing prominence of the Napa Valley as a premier wine-growing region, the family was eventually able to focus its farming on a single crop - wine grapes. In 1995, Angelo's son Jim, decided to reestablish a winery on the property and in 1996 Angelo and Jim crushed their first vintage of Stags Leap District wines. Regusci Winery opened its doors in June of 1998 showcasing its estate wines - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay. Regusci Winery is open, by appointment only, for tours and tastings.