Wente Vineyards Murrieta's Well Spur Red is a beautifully crafted red wine that blends the richness of five different grape varieties. Created from a meticulous combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, this ruby-red wine features a bouquet of delightful aromas that include black cherry, vanilla, and hints of chocolate. With a robust and complex palate, this wine offers flavors of blackberry, black currant, and spices balanced perfectly with a touch of oak. The sleek tannins offer a lingering finish, making this wine a perfect pairing with your favorite hearty dishes. It is an excellent wine for those who appreciate the art of blending and the richness of a beautifully crafted red wine.

Tasting Notes

The Spur 2017 is crafted from blending the classic Bordeaux varietals with Petite Sirah, which offers a distinctively California expression. Each varietal is farmed, harvested, and handcrafted individually to achieve their greatest expression prior to assembling the final blend. The 2017 vintage provides an aromatic profile of spiced cranberry, blueberry and clove with complementary notes of graham cracker and ripe blackberry. The dark fruit aromas carry through to the palate which is framed by fine tannins, and a rich, lasting, and elegant mouthfee

About the Winery

Known to be California’s longest operational family-owned wine estate, Wente Vineyards came into existence in 1883. Carl H Wente acquired the ownership of 47 hectares in the Livermore Valley in California during this year. By 1936, Herman Wente, the second-generation Wente family member, supported the establishment of the Wine Institute of California.

In the next 3 decades, Wente Vineyards grew bigger, as the third-generation member, Karl, started expanding the estate in the Monterey region for growing the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals. By the beginning of the 1990s, the Wente Family started exporting their wines to other countries. Today, these wines have a presence in 75 countries, at least. Recently, in 2010, the Wente Wine Estate got certified as a sustainable vineyard.

Some of the sustainable winemaking techniques used in the vineyards of Santa Rita are the following:

Recycling used soils with organic fertilizers
Conserving water using drip irrigation techniques
Using more natural oils
Naturally getting rid of pests
Better management of fuel
Cooperating with the winemaking community in the region
Managing vines that are tolerant to droughts
Recycling corks
Following sustainable agricultural techniques at all times

Livermore Valley – Located about 20 miles towards the east of the San Francisco Bay area, this vineyard is located on steep slopes. Sandstone cliffs dominate its soils, and it is known for its cool climate. Thanks to these conditions, this place is ideal for growing Chardonnay. Towards the lower side of the valley, the climate is warmer, and is ideal for growing fully-matured Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals.

Arroyo Seco – This vineyard in the region of Monterey Ava, is known for its massive water content and rocky soils. Since this place also enjoys a cool climate all around the year, its conditions are ideal for growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Riesling.

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