The Tasting Notes: A dark ruby red-the wine is a delicious plummy- bursting with fresh dark berries- and hints of black licorice-- balanced tannins-and a velvety finish- from noted Napa Valley winemaker Raymond F. Coursen -with a major assist from long time friends'-the amazing C. Mondavi & Family.
The first release of the Purple Heart Wine is a terrific easy to pair with food-drink now-blend of merlot 84%, cabernet 7% and cabernet franc 6% and Petit Verdot 3%.
Other Stats: 14.2% Alcohol, pH 3.62...
at $19.99/bottle-a value!
And limited to 7500 cases.
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| the launch was on the Intrepid Air & Space Museum-itslef-a beneficiary of funds from the Purple Heart Foundation...picture perfect weather like this day- not guaranteed but still, a must see attraction in NYC. |
INSPIRATION-MAJOR BONUS POINTS: An annual donation from Purple Heart Wine sales' is given to the Military Order of the Purple Heart Foundation-an organization dedicated to helping all USA military veterans and their families.
Mission: Honoring their sacrifice with our service.
FYI: A welcome meeting of the minds...between winemaker Coursen-a veteran of the Vietnam War and Peter Mondavi Sr.'s family-whose patriarch was a proud WW II veteran...took about 3 years to produce the first release.
Noted:Vietnam War veterans-sadly observed-are dying at a faster rate -at earlier ages than WW II veterans.
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| The former naval carrier-and a submarine is docked alongside-has floors of fun and enlightening exhibits, and experiences...that will appeal to all ages. Fascinating-we spent an extra hour wandering around afterwards-in awe. |
PURPLE HEART WINES: Available now