This Spanish-style blend is fruit forward, soft and sumptuous with bright notes of tangy red raspberries, enhanced by green herbs, white pepper, and jasmine-like floral characteristics, followed by a mildly pleasing amount of oak.
Give the ULTIMATE gift this to your family, friends, OR to your teammates, employees, clients, vendors, and VIP's as the most IMPRESSIVE way to say Thank You! Blend your own barrel of wine with Artiste Winemaker, Bion Rice. One barrel produces 24 cases {288 bottles}.
Christina LoCascio's figurative and architecural artwork entitled "Inception" inspired Artiste winemaker Bion Rice to blend 90% Sangiovese, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc to craft an edgy, powerful red wine with firm tannins, yet nuanced by gorgeous floral and herbal fragrances to capture the feminine essence of the piece.
60% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
10% Cabernet Franc
This left-bank Bordeaux inspired blend exhudes aromatics of dark fruits, such as black cherries, blackberries and a hint of raspberries, accented by wild sage, petricore, red pepper, anise, followed by a long medium-tannin finish of smoky French oak.
Yet another gorgeously inspirational work of art painted in wine by Christina LoCascio, Perspective, a blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Franc enthralls the eyes and palate with it's grace and power, as it couples two powerful varieties into a poetic state of balance.
A "vignoble" is what the French refer to as a vineyard or wine growing area. This Vignoble was perfectly captured by Christina LoCascio with wine on watercolor paper, and is an experimental blend of 45% Nebbiolo, 45% Barbera and 10% Cabernet Franc.
This Super-Tuscan inspired blend displays aromatics of strawberries, watermelon, raspberries, and blackberries accented by delicate dried herbs, and fragrant dried floral aromas, followed by a deep and lengthy finish of dark cherries, tobacco, earth and sweet vanilin oak.
This Bordeaux style blend of 50% Merlot, 33% Petit Verdot and 17% Petite Syrah shows dark cherries, blackberries and a hint of citrus zest, complimented by dried green herbs and spices, and vanilin oak. Artwork by Carole Rae Watanabe
This Hermitage style blend of 100% Syrah shows rich blackberries and a hint of strawberries, elevated by black pepper, mint leaves, petricore, duck fat, and dried herbs, finished by the perfect amount of toasty oak. Artwork by Carole Rae Watanabe
67% Sangiovese, sourced from Terra di Pardiso Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley and 33% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Sunstone Estate Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley. Artwork by James Paul Brown.
A bold and distinct wine that appeals to a broad palette. Aromas of Herbs de Provence, Root vegetables and light pine. Flavors of Tangerine/Citrus Grove and a white pepper finish.
