The aromas of cassis, sandalwood and clove meet in the 2017 Bucephalus wine. These special aromas blend harmoniously with the ripe fruit flavors of blackberry, dark cherry and rich maple syrup. This full-bodied wine has intense depth and broad, rich flavors.
Twelve years after arriving in America, in 1924, Gaspare Indelicato planted a vineyard in Manteca, California. With it, he planted the foundation of his eventual success in the California wine trade. Since that first vineyard flourished, Gaspare’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have honored his legacy through dedication to his steadfast values of family, hard work and integrity. There’s no set recipe for a Black Stallion blend, just the finely honed palates of winemaker Ralf Holdenried and his team. It’s not uncommon for Holdenried to try dozens of trial blends before deciding on a final cuvée. The goal is always the same: To create a seamless, harmonious wine that captures the varietal’s best expression of that vintage in Napa Valley.
For the 2017 Bucephalus wine, we used the finest grapes from the Napa Valley. Most of the fruit was harvested from Atlas Peak and small amounts of Syrah, Petit Verdot and Malbec were mixed in to optimize the harmony of flavors. The strong presence of Syrah complements the character of the wine, and together these grape varieties result in a powerful and well-structured wine.
