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Banknote "The Vault" 2008Price: $32.00    Case Price: $28.80

Banknote
Color:
Red
Body/Type:
Full Bodied
Style:
Modern
Size:
Bottle, 750 ml
Winery:
Banknote
Grapes:
Zinfandel and Syrah
Serve At:
59°-64° F
Region:
USA > California > Napa Valley
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Bill Knuttel consults with winemaker Pete Nixon to create the Banknote Wine Company, specializing in limited-production hand crafted Napa Valley Wines. This Zinfandel based blend (45% Zinfandel, 30% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon) selected from only the finest Napa Valley Vineyards showcases ripe, concentrated dark fruit flavors that finish with a touch of spice and sweet tannins. The sheer boldness of this beauty makes it a great match with grilled steaks and chutney-accompanied dishes. Why so many labels? According to the winery, they couldn't decide on one banknote to represent the wine, so each case of Banknote wine has twelve different banknote labels.

Pete Nixon began his career in wine as a graphic designer creating wine labels for new brands. After 15 years of helping others launch their wines, Pete decided to give it a go himself, choosing Zinfandel as the core of his portfolio. The idea for his unique label designs came from his long time hobby of collecting banknotes, which he's used to great effect in his lineup of wines.

The Napa Valley is one of the most highly praised regions in the wine world, and has been ever since the mid-70's (if not the mid-60's for Robert Mondavi and like-minded pioneers) for the quality of its climate, and its seemingly inexhaustible supply of moderate, ideal growing seasons. A region full of climatologically diverse sub-regions, it is a winemaker's paradise, as they are able to harness the potential of so many diverse terroirs within such a relatively small area.

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Jim Tierney, jtierney says:

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  • Smooth

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Diana Dieckhoff, dianad says:

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  • Complex
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I first had The Vault at the Pelican Inn after telling the bartender that I hated California wine. This wine changed my mind. It's the wine I bring out at special occasions, the perfect wine to sip on the porch on a cool fall evening. I love everything... More

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