| Producer | Purple Heart Wines |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Sonoma County |
| Varietal | Proprietary Red |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 8601219111 |
| Size | 750ml |
Made of Merlot, Zinfandel, Petite Syrah and Malbec grapes from Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley vineyards, the wine serves as a tribute to military heroes.
Through the sale of this wine, the Mondavi family is able to make an annual donation to the Purple Heart Foundation, an organization dedicated to serving the unmet needs of military men, women and families. For over 60 years the Purple Heart Foundation has been supporting and honoring the sacrifice military veterans have made for our country. Last year alone, the foundation helped over 19,000 veterans secure over $210 million dollars in VA benefits with their professionally trained VA Service Officers. Only with your continued support will the Purple Heart Foundation be able to provide desperately needed programs to assist veterans with new Service Dogs, Educational Scholarships, resources to help cope with Post Traumatic Stress, and necessary funding for research to heal those suffering with Traumatic Brain Injuries.
Transitioning from the battlefield to the home front has never been more difficult, and every dollar donated makes a difference in the lives of our men and women in uniform – yesterday, today and tomorrow. Stand with the Purple Heart Foundation and Honor the Sacrifice of Americas Veterans!
The 2016 Purple Heart wine is crafted from hand-selected lots of pristine Sonoma County fruit, with both Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley vineyards figuring prominently. This medium-bodied offering opens with bright aromas of raspberries and cedar that precede richly textured notes of dark fruit and black currant on the palate. The wine’s finely balanced tannins give it a long, velvety mouthfeel with hints of caramelized brown sugar lingering through the finish. Drinking beautifully upon release, it will continue to gain complexity and grace with 4-5 years of cellaring.
Combining a majority of Merlot with Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Malbec, this approachable red shows plenty of tannin structure and oak around dense red cherry, blackberry and a lasting note of coconut. VIRGINIE BOONE
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