高貴なる色、紫。その名を冠するのは、複数の葡萄品種がより優雅なハーモニーを奏でる上級キュベの証。自らを紫屋と称した江戸の浮世絵師、歌麿がこだわっていた紫の色使いにも藤色から小豆色まで多彩な表情があったように、微妙に変化する香りや繊細な味わいにこそ、このワインの美徳があります。
95 ポイント ~ The Wine Enthusiast
「レザーとフルボディの印象を備えた、ペパリーで
スパイシーなワイン。ブルーベリーの豊かな味わいが
パレットに滑らかにひろがり、豊潤さとバランスの
見事なマリアージュを与えています」
「WINE ENTHUSIAST」ヴァージニー・ブーン
Awards
94 - Wine Enthusiast
Color
Dark purple
Bouquet
Clove, cinnamon, black cherry, granite
Palate
Medium bodied, bright acidity with smooth tannins, generous finish
Origin
Estate Bottled, Napa Valley
Vintner
Kenzo Tsujimoto
Winemaker
Heidi Barrett
Viticulturist
David Abreu
Cépage
Merlot (88%), Malbec (6%), Cabernet Sauvignon (2%), Cabernet Franc (2%), Petit Verdot (2%)
Volume
1.5L, 750ml, 375ml
Alcohol
15.2%
Barrel Aging
20 months in 50% new French oak, 50% neutral French oak
Awards
96 points | James Suckling
94 points & Cellar Selection | Wine Enthusiast
93 points | Wine Spectator
Color
Vibrant purple
Bouquet
Brambleberry pie, vanilla extract, mocha espresso with a hint of cinnamon and minerality
Palate
Dark, succulent fruit framed by round, silky tannins that lead to a long, memorable finish
Origin
Estate Bottled, Napa Valley
Vintner
Kenzo Tsujimoto
Winemaker
Heidi Barrett
Viticulturist
David Abreu
Cépage
Merlot (57%), Cabernet Sauvignon (31%), Malbec (6%), Cabernet Franc (3%), Petit Verdot (3%)
Volume
1.5L, 750ml, 375ml
Alcohol
15.2%
Barrel Aging
20 months in 50% new French oak, 50% neutral French oak
Awards
95 points | The Wine Enthusiast
93 points | Wine Spectator
Color
Dark violet
Bouquet
Forest floor, toasted brioche, blueberry cobbler, Bing cherry, crushed slate, smoked maple bacon, cigar box
Palate
Dark, succulent fruit, round, silky tannins, long, memorable finish
Origin
Estate Bottled, Napa Valley
Vintner
Kenzo Tsujimoto
Winemaker
Heidi Barrett
Viticulturist
David Abreu
Cépage
Merlot (73.5%), Cabernet Sauvignon (17.5%), Cabernet Franc (3%), Malbec (3%), Petit Verdot (3%)
Volume
1.5L, 750ml, 375ml
Alcohol
15.2%
Barrel Aging
20 months in 50% new French oak, 50% neutral French oak
Color
Dark violet
Bouquet
Forest floor, brioche, blueberry cobbler, minerality, crushed slate, smoked maple backon, cigar box
Palate
Dark, juicy fruit supported by round, velvety tannins followed by a long, memorable finish
Origin
Estate Bottled, Napa Valley
Vintner
Kenzo Tsujimoto
Winemaker
Heidi Barrett
Viticulturist
David Abreu
Cépage
Merlot (83%), Cabernet Sauvignon (11%), Malbec (3%), Cabernet Franc (1.5%), Petit Verdot (1.5%)
Volume
1.5L, 750ml, 375ml
Alcohol
15.2%
Barrel Aging
20 months in 50% new French oak, 50% neutral French oak
Awards
94 points | James Suckling
Color
Auburn red
Bouquet
Minerality, black cherry, blackberry, crushed limestone
Palate
Fresh acidity, velvety tannins, confectioner’s sugar
Origin
Estate Bottled, Napa Valley
Vintner
Kenzo Tsujimoto
Winemaker
Heidi Barrett
Viticulturist
David Abreu
Cépage
Merlot (79%), Malbec (17%), Cabernet Sauvignon (2%), Cabernet Franc (2%)
Volume
1.5L, 750ml, 375ml
Alcohol
15.2%
Barrel Aging
20 months in 60% new French oak, 40% neutral French oak
COLOR
Dark auburn red
BOUQUET
Toasted spice, plum, blackberry, dried herbs, black licorice, hints of white pepper
PALATE
Ripe blackberry and boysenberry, lush mid-palate tannins balanced by medium acidity, with notes of dark plum and cherry
ORIGIN
Estate Bottled, Napa Valley
VINTNER
Kenzo Tsujimoto
WINEMAKER
Heidi Barrett
VITICULTURALIST
David Abreu
CEPAGE
Merlot (75.6%), Cabernet Sauvignon (18.9%), Cabernet Franc (2.4%), Petit Verdot (3.1%)
VOLUME
1.5L, 750ml, 375ml
ALCOHOL
15.2%
BARREL AGING
20 months in 60% new French oak, 40% neutral French oak
ORIGIN
Napa Valley
VINTNER
Kenzo Tsujimoto
WINEMAKER
Heidi Barrett
VITICULTURIST
David Abreu
CEPAGE
Cabernet Sauvignon (86%), Merlot (7%), Cabernet Franc (3.5%), Petit Verdot (3.5%)
VOLUME
750ml
ALCOHOL
14.2%
BARREL AGING
20 months in 50% new, 50% neutral French oak
ORIGIN
Napa Valley
VINTNER
Kenzo Tsujimoto
WINEMAKER
Heidi Barrett
VITICULTURIST
David Abreu
CEPAGE
Cabernet Sauvignon (66%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (3%), Petit Verdot (6%)
VOLUME
750ml
ALCOHOL
14.2%
BARREL AGING
20 months in 50% new, 50% neutral French oak
ORIGIN
Napa Valley
VINTNER
Kenzo Tsujimoto
WINEMAKER
Heidi Barrett
VITICULTURIST
David Abreu
CEPAGE
Cabernet Sauvignon (53.3%), Merlot (33.3%), Cabernet Franc (3.3%), Petit Verdot (6.7%), Malbec (3.3%)
ALCOHOL
14.2%
BARREL AGING
20 months in 50% new, 50% neutral French oak
ORIGIN
Napa Valley
VINTNER
Kenzo Tsujimoto
WINEMAKER
Heidi Barrett
VITICULTURIST
David Abreu
CEPAGE
Cabernet Sauvignon (53.9%), Merlot (30.8%), Cabernet Franc (5.1%), Petit Verdot (5.1%), Malbec (5.1%)
VOLUME
750ml
ALCOHOL
14.2%
BARREL AGING
20 months in 50% new, 50% neutral French oak
ORIGIN
Napa Valley
VINTNER
Kenzo Tsujimoto
WINEMAKER
Heidi Barrett
VITICULTURIST
David Abreu
CEPAGE
Cabernet Sauvignon (54.8%), Merlot (28%), Cabernet Franc (6.5%), Petit Verdot (10.8%)
VOLUME
750ml
ALCOHOL
14.2%
BARREL AGING
20 months in 50% new French oak, 50% neutral French oak
ORIGIN
Estate Bottled, Napa Valley
VINTNER
Kenzo Tsujimoto
WINEMAKER
Heidi Barrett
VITICULTURIST
David Abreu
CEPAGE
Cabernet Sauvignon (61.5%), Merlot (23.1%), Petit Verdot (10.3%), Cabernet Franc (5.1%)
ALCOHOL
14.8%
BARREL AGING
20 months in 50% new French oak, 50% neutral French oak
ORIGIN
Estate Bottled, Napa Valley
VINTNER
Kenzo Tsujimoto
WINEMAKER
Heidi Barrett
VITICULTURIST
David Abreu
CEPAGE
Cabernet Sauvignon (52.7%), Merlot (32.3%), Petit Verdot (10%), Cabernet Franc (5%)
ALCOHOL
14.8%
BARREL AGING
20 months in 50% new French oak, 50% neutral French oak