MATCHBOOK WINES
Arsonist Red Blend
2015
About this winery
Why Matchbook? As a farm kid growing up in the late 1950´s and early 1960´s John Giguiere was a confirmed pyromaniac starting various things on fire such as his father´s wheat field. At one point, fearing total ruin from his kids burning him out of the house and farm, his father took them to the city jail for an hour stay to impress upon his brother and him the futility of their fascination with fire. John and his brother answered at a later date by graduating from random fires to the...
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Production notes
The Arsonist wines showcase what Matchbook do best in the Dunnigan Hills. These wines are sourced from Matchbook's best vineyard sites and vinified in their finest barrels. Matchbook treats every small lot as a unique wine, nurturing its special qualities. At the final selection, the best barrels from the best lots come together to make truly exceptional wines.
Tasting notes
The 2015 Arsonist Red Blend is a dark ruby in the glass. Aromas of violets, blackberry and caramel intermingle with toasty oak and vanilla on the nose. Sweet wild berry fruit flavors on the entry, dry as the wine progresses across the palate. An opulent and luscious wine with the essence of dried blueberries and juicy plum that seamlessly transition to a lengthy finish with hints of dark chocolate and ruffle tannins.