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Protest Red Blend
Chateau Diana
United States - California - Sonoma County

This is a Sonoma Valley Red blend wine aged in craft Rye Whisky barrels. The Protest is a dedication and an attitude.

The Rye whiskey aromas are uniquely subtle, and meld well with the silky, dense-fruit Syrah with hints of cigar box and fresh leaf tobacco. The intense, dusty-black fruit flavors have a warm intermingling of the Rye whiskey flavors. It taste like a sumptuous wine, but then it has transformed into a different animal, with the Rye whiskey aromas and tastes. More delicious chewy, bacon-fat tones, with deep blackberry and black raspberry jam highlights. It invokes a pleasantly, pipe smoke filled room, with old classic novels lying about.

Specifications
Appellation
Sonoma County
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
49% Syrah, 29% Zinfandel, 17% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vinification
Aged in French oak for 12 months / Rye Whiskey Barrels for 1 month
Pairings

Pairs well with steak, heavier marinades. More of a sipping wine, really.

Producer Information: Chateau Diana

Chateau Diana, a medium sized winery located in Sonoma County, California, was founded in 1981 by Tom and Diane Manning, following Tom’s rapid sales growth and early successes within the ...
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