About the Wine: In celebration of the incredible 2019 winemaking season, Adam Carruth, owner & winemaker, is proud to announce the release of our inaugural, high-end label called Barrel Select. The first release of this label features two Bordeaux-inspired wines that are some of the best wines Carruth has produced, a 2019 BDX Blend and 2019 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Showcasing how Carruth Cellars has grown & matured over the 13+ years since our inception, these wines offer San Diego residents a taste of high-end Napa quality wines made locally in beautiful San Diego.
Winemaking: Our BDX is a co-fermented blend of Bordeaux varietals sourced from exceptional vineyards in Sonoma County. Produced in a Right Bank style, we start with a Merlot base and layer it with Cab Sauv, Malbec, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. After extended maceration, the fruit was co-fermented and saignéed which resulted in a more concentrated wine with richer color & tannin. After pressing, the wine was barreled for two and a half years in 30% new French oak and 70% once used French Oak before being bottled in July 2022.
