The Messenger Red Wine Number One, California, Lot 914 750ml 6-Pack
As our blending base matures, so does the range of our grape varieties. This, our most diverse effort will remind you of past glories and entice you into future possiblities. The depth and concentration of flavor is remarkable, while still maintaining a fine silky texture and fresh finish. The lineup in this wine is Cabernet Sauvignon, contributing bright raspberry fruit flavors; Ruby Cabernet (a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan) adds color and texture; Carignan (widely planted in France and Spain) has gorgeous color, fine tannins and freshness; Alicante Bouschet, distinguished as one of a handful of grapes with red juice; Montepuliciano with its dense, spicy characters and the classic combo of aged Malbec/Merlot/Petit Verdot adds a little something extra.
The result is an immensely enjoyable, full bodied red wine that will ask nothing of you, but give untold pleasure.
It started 20 years ago with an opportunity to work for a craft brewer in Western Australia. Showing up in Australia with a degree from the University of California, a good work ethic and a "can do" spirit was the perfect combination of right place-right time. After three years down under, Kat moved back to the US and her husband, Australian Rob McDonald quickly followed.
They founded Old Bridge Cellars and began importing the legendary Australian wines they both loved...d'Arenberg, Jasper Hill, Yarra Yaring, Leeuwin Estate. Along the way, Kat took a break and went to law school, they planted vineyards in both Australia and the Napa Valley and began making their own wines including the eponymous named Mak.
In 2008, they founded Art+Farm Wine in Napa. Art+Farm is home to their single vineyard wines the girls in the vineyard, their outrageous blends-The Messenger and their true varietals: Circadia.
Kat and Rob live in Napa with their two children and an odd looking creature that is supposed to be a dog. Kat is a little obsessed with her heritage breed chickens and the eggs they lay and also her bees. Rob is obsessed with compost and growing the perfect tomato. Both are huge proponents of dry farming and see water as the single biggest factor in the future of agriculture.
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