Claret Reserve
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Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted prime rib, grilled rosemary lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
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Scheid Vineyards' Claret Reserve is a masterful homage to the traditional British term 'claret,' historically used to describe the elegant red wines of Bordeaux. Sourced from select estate blocks in the warmer southern reaches of Monterey County's Salinas Valley, where the daytime heat is tempered by the dramatic evening winds of the Monterey Bay, this reserve bottling showcases the region's ability to produce structured, complex Bordeaux-style blends. The wine is crafted using traditional small-lot fermentation and aged extensively in French oak barrels. This careful elevage coaxes out deep dark fruit characteristics, refined tannins, and a sophisticated oak integration, reflecting both the rugged beauty of Monterey and the elegance of old-world blending traditions.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1972 by Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards is a pioneer of winegrowing in California's Monterey County, operating family-owned estate vineyards that span a diverse 70-mile corridor along the Salinas Valley. Today, under the guidance of the Scheid family, the winery is globally recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship, with its state-of-the-art estate winery in Greenfield being 100% powered by wind energy. Utilizing these diverse microclimates, Scheid crafts an impressive portfolio of estate-grown wines, ranging from elegant cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to robust, structured reds like their signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Appassimento, and Claret Reserve. Address: 1972 Hobson Ave, Greenfield, CA 93927, United States. Website: https://www.scheidvineyards.com