Ty Caton
2020 Red Blend
, Caton Vineyard
Sonoma Valley
Big, Bold & Juicy!
With savory aromas and a deep luscious color, this much-loved wine strokes your palate with flavors of dark cherry, blackberry and cassis. The thick velvety texture gives way to toasty oak and finishes with just a hint of chocolate. Monster flavor, chewy and dense, and a total crowd-pleaser. Have a box ready for your next gathering. Outstanding price for quality!
A bold wine like this can hold up to the big flavors of slow-roasted barbecue pork. Try spicing your meats with pepper and cumin to bring out the fruitiness. Asian flavors, such as plum sauce will add more and allow this wine shine.
VINEYARD
Located in the foothills of Sonoma Valley, the Caton Vineyard is defined by its sustainable farming and belief that healthier vineyards produce unique and distinctive wines. The vineyards have multiple sun exposures, soil types, and vary in altitude over 300 feet between each other. Their meticulous farming practices showcase the love for the land and a passion for the wines that come from it.
VINTAGE
The 2020 harvest started with excellent growing conditions in Sonoma Valley. Temperature rose consistently through Labor Day while September brought high temperature spikes accelerating the last weeks of harvest. It took a unpredictable turn mid-August with wildfires. Luckily, the early harvest allowed them time to pick the Caton Vineyard with smaller berries and more concentrated fruit.
Winemaker: Ty Caton
Appellation: Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Valley
Vineyard: Estate Grown, Caton Vineyard
Varietals: 65% Syrah, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon , 12% Petite Sirah, 4 % Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Cooperage: 16 Months
Farming Practices: Certified Sustainable
Alcohol: 14.9%
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Located on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, the Caton Vineyard is a rugged setting in the Moon Mountain District of Sonoma Valley, ideally situated to grow world-class grapes, and blessed with an outstanding climate of warm, moderate sunshine during the day and cool breezes in the evening.
40 acres of beautiful hillside vineyards are spread out over 108 acres of natural habitat. Ty has a deep respect for the vineyards and a passion for grape growing. His commitment begins in the vineyard, forging a new definition of quality in winemaking and actively seeks excellence in every bottle.
His inaugural vintage 2003, quickly stood out as a "flagship" wine garnering awards in wine publications and competitions. Awarded "Best of Class" several times in the largest competition of American wines in the world. In 2008 he was honored with one of the top five wines of the year in The 27th Annual Quarterly Review of Wines "Best of the Best" Blind Tasting.
Learn more at www.tycaton.com.
