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title: 2019 Red Mountain Claret
date: 2026-06-23T03:53:00-07:00
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The 2019 Matthews Red Mountain Claret comes from several small vineyard blocks exclusively within the Red Mountain AVA. After hand-harvesting in the early fall mornings, the fruit was hand-sorted and fermented using a combination of concrete (80%) and stainless-steel (20%). The free-run juice was cellared in French oak (90% new) for 23 months. Only 10 barrels were ultimately selected to be blended, and finally bottled in October of 2021.

Tasting Notes

This deep garnet claret offers up aromas bursting with baking spice, dried herbs, saddle leather, tobacco leaf, candied ginger, and wet asphalt. The palate offers generous, but well-integrated tannins framed by the perfect balance of new French oak. Blackberry and blueberry meet currant and raspberry, followed by cola, plum, and dried cedar. Well preserved fresh acidity streaks through the core of this wine to give balance and lift. Approachable upon opening but evolves in the glass and bottle with decanting over time.

 

 

   ![Red Mountain Claret](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_640x2133_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Claret-RedMountain-2019_2022-03-07-200801_bfgn.png)  

 

 

Varietal Composition

57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc

 

Vinification

Fermented in 80% concrete and 20% stainless steel. Aged for 23 months in 90% new French oak.

 

Alcohol

14.9%

 

Cases Produced

238

 

Drinkability

Now-2031

 

Trade Materials

- [ 2019 Red Mtn Claret - Tech Sheet  ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/2019-Matthews-Red-Mountain-Claret-Tech-Sheet_2022-03-07-200959_igsi.pdf)
- [ 2019 Red Mtn Claret - Bottle Shot  ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Claret-RedMountain-2019.png)
 
 

 

 

 

  

 ## Vineyards

 ![Red Mountain](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/vineyardMaps/Map-Red-Mountain-3_2_2022-09-20-175138_udmh.svg)### Red Mountain

Designated: 2001  
  
Vineyards: 2,382 acres (963 hectares)  
  
Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc  
  
Average Annual Precipitation: 5 inches  
  
Soil: Silt, sand, volcanic basalt  
  
Average vine age: 22yrs

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##  Explore the Red Mountain Claret Vintages 

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- 2019
 
 

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