Vinntage Notes
The sensational 2019 vintage rightfully has been
receiving early praise in our region. The moderately warm days long into
the growing season yielded high flavors, mouth-filling dark fruited
wines, and plush, soft tannins across the Skipstone lineup.
Immediately giving on both the nose and the palate,
Preface is a delightfully enjoyable wine. A sweet core of plum, cherry
and fig anchors the wine on the palate with supporting notes of aged
leather, pomegranate, and balsamic reduction. A deft use of oak during
the aging process adds hints of powdered cocoa and cedar. This serious
wine persists on the palate that carries the dense fruit through to a
strong, lingering finish.36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 26% Malbec, 11% Cabernet Franc
Preface, as its name implies, serves as an introduction to the Skipstone estate and our flagship red wines: Skipstone Oliver’s Blend and Skipstone Faultline Vineyard. Preface shares much of the same DNA as our flagship wines – a testament to our terroir and winemaking expertise – and is crafted by blending our younger estate vines with select barrels to be approachable upon release.
