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title: 2019 Royal Slope Cuvée
date: 2026-06-23T03:53:00-07:00
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![Royal Slope Cuvée](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_640x2133_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Cuvee-RoyalSlope-2019_2022-03-07-222359_soqd.png)  [ $65/Bottle | Buy Now ](https://shop.avalle.us/product/2019-matthews-royal-slope-cuv-e) 

 

 

   The 2019 Matthews Royal Slope Cuvée comes from several small vineyard parcels exclusively within the Royal Slope AVA. Hand-harvested in the fall, it was hand-sorted and fermented using a  
combination of concrete and stainless steel. The free-run wine was cellared in French oak (60% new) for 23 months. Only 10 barrels were ultimately selected for the final blend, which was bottled in October of 2021.

Tasting Notes

Deep Ruby in color, initial aromas of mocha, ripe blueberry, and bramble evolve into charcoal, dried fruits, and red huckleberry with time in the glass. The broad palate offers a fresh acidity and polished tannin. Sweet baking spice, red plum, and a dusty minerality linger on the finish.

 

 

   ![Royal Slope Cuvée](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_640x2133_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Cuvee-RoyalSlope-2019_2022-03-07-222359_soqd.png)  [ $65/Bottle | Buy Now ](https://shop.avalle.us/product/2019-matthews-royal-slope-cuv-e) 

 

 

Varietal Composition

54% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc

 

Vinification

Fermented in a combination of concrete and stainless-steel tanks. Aged for 23 months in 60% new French oak.

 

Alcohol

14.9%

 

Cases Produced

235

 

Drinkability

Now-2027

 

Trade Materials

- [ 2019 Royal Slope Cuvée - Tech Sheet  ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/2019-Matthews-Royal-Slope-Cuvee-Tech-Sheet_2022-03-07-222544_qwht.pdf)
- [ 2019 Royal Slope Cuvée - Bottle Shot  ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Cuvee-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 Cuvée Vintages 

- [2021](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/royal-slope/royal-slope-cuv%C3%A9e/2021-royal-slope-cuv%C3%A9e)
- [2020](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/royal-slope/royal-slope-cuv%C3%A9e/cuv%C3%A9e)
- 2019
 
 

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