Dreaming Tree Crush

Description

An exciting collaboration between Dave Matthews and award-winning winemaker Sean McKenzie,The dreaming Tree captures the spirit of Californias wine country. United by their shared passion to make quality wines accessible to everyone, the two friends set out on a journey to discover the unique characters and rich flavours that give the region its rare charm.For crush, Dave and I hand-selected a special blend of our favourite varieties to create a red wine that pulls you in with notes of smoky berry and a pop of raspberry jam. Around the dinner table or out on the patio, its a wine youre going to want to share with your favourite people. Sean McKenzie on his Dave Matthews wine collaboration I swallowed it before I put the glass down. There wasnt any opportunity to spit. Dave, on the time honoured traditions of wine tasting.2014 VintageThe 2014 growing season was hot and dry, pushing harvest up to the earliest date. Fortunately, night time temperatures still dipped into the 50s, which was great for maintaining the natural fruit acidity. September also cooled a little, providing much needed time to catch up on getting all of the grapes in. In October, the heat returned and ripened the fruit for the balance of the harvest. Overall, this year delivered big fruit expression, great tannin development, and nice ripeness across all varietals.WinemakingWines were periodically racked to clarify the wine and to help develop the smooth tannin structure. Aer 16 months of oak aging, the individual varieties were blended to createe Dreaming Tree Crush Red Wine Blend.Tasting NotesA blend of the North Coastsnest varieties, this wine has some great raspberry jam and vanilla oak characters on the nose, juicy mixed berry flavours, and full-but-soand approachable tannins.Food PairingA wonderful wine, enhanced by such foods as barbecue ribs, Vietnamese-style pork sandwiches, or vegetarian stuffed poblano peppers.SUSTAINABILITY The environments important to us, and were pretty sure you feel the same.From the day we pick the grapes to the night you pop the cork, were making changes that add up along the way – The Dreaming Tree