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title: 2019 Royal Slope Claret
date: 2026-06-23T03:53:00-07:00
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The 2019 Matthews Royal Slope Claret comes from several small vineyard parcels exclusively within the Royal Slope AVA. Hand-harvested early in the morning in the fall, it was hand-sorted and fermented using a combination of concrete (23%) and stainless steel (77%). The free-run juice was aged in French oak (70% new) for 23 months. Only 10 barrels were selected for the final blend, which was bottled in October of 2021.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant garnet in color and exploding with an aromatic bouquet of black raspberry, dried herbs, and fruit leather, this wine expresses notes of black currant, soy, graphite and a hint of menthol. This full-bodied blend is light on its feet with bright acidity and rounded tannins. Toasty brioche and fresh strawberry linger on the long finish.

 

 

   ![Royal Slope Claret](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_640x2133_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Claret-RoyalSlope-2019_2022-03-07-201358_vplm.png)  

 

 

Varietal Composition

60% Cabernet Sauvignon 36% Merlot 4% Cabernet Franc

 

Vinification

Fermented in 77% stainless-steel and 23% concrete. Aged for 23 months in 70% new French oak.

 

Alcohol

14.9%

 

Cases Produced

241

 

Drinkability

Now-2033

 

Trade Materials

- [ 2019 Royal Slope Claret - Tech Sheet  ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/2019-Matthews-Royal-Slope-Claret-Tech-Sheet_2022-03-07-202537_wejm.pdf)
- [ 2019 Royal Slope Claret - Bottle Shot  ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Claret-RoyalSlope-2019.png)
 
 

 

 

 

  

 ## Vineyards

 ![Royal Slope](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/vineyardMaps/Map-Royal-Slope-AVA-3_2_2022-09-20-182941_opfx.svg)### Royal Slope

Designated: 2020  
  
Vineyards: 1,900 acres (768 hectares)  
  
Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc  
  
Average Annual Precipitation: 6-8 inches  
  
Soil: Sandy loam, soil  
  
Average Vine Age: 14yrs

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 Past Vintages

##  Explore the Royal Slope Claret Vintages 

- [2021](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/royal-slope/royal-slope-claret/2021-royal-slope-claret)
- [2020](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/royal-slope/royal-slope-claret/2020-royal-slope-claret)
- 2019
 
 

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