Wine Last Sold on: March 7, 2013
Ty Caton
Featured Wine:
2010 Ty's Red
| Varietal: | Red Blend |
| Region: | California: Sonoma Valley |
| Availability: | Very Limited |
| Avg. Price: | $36.00 |
| Wine Spies: | $26.99 |
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Mission Codename: Tyfall
- Operative
- Agent Red
- Objective
- Return to Ty Caton Vineyards to retrieve Ty’s delicious 2010 Ty’s Red, a delicious blend that our Operatives have been clamoring for
- Mission Status
- Accomplished!
- Winemaker
- Ty Caton
Final Assessment
We are just wild about this delicious, lush, vibrant, structured red blend from one of our favorite producers - and longtime friend, Ty Caton. Very highly recommended, this wine is sure to delight any fan of complex, juicy red blends.
Every time we showcase a wine from Ty, we find so much to love. If you are a fan of delicious red wines with a backbone and elegance, you’ll love today’s wine, too.
Ty’s Red is a perfect, balanced blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 18% Syrah, 2% Petite Sirah. A great solo sipper, we recommend pairing this wine with a hearty meal. Grilled meats, spareribs Teriyaki or a roast beef come to mind as a wonderful choice.
Tasting Profile
Very dark, deep and opaque, with dark maroon hues that are perfectly even, from core to edge. Tall, skinny, slow-moving tears hold onto the color of the wine as they move very slowly downward.
Balanced and very lush with equal proportion of fruit, earth and spice. Wild blackberry, baked mixed berry pie, brown baking spice, fresh soil, mollasses and European salt licorice.
Dark and concentrated, with flavors of dark mixed berries, black cherry, subtle baking spice, subtle jasmine black tea, dried fall leaves and black pepper.
Dark and long lingering black fruit and spice. After the wine leaves the palate, a plush chewiness emerges at the corners of the mouth, giving the wine a complex overall feel.
What the Winery Says
This extraordinary red blend is rich and deep in color with savory aromas and dark fruit flavors of blackberries and bing cherries. The soft texture is lush with chewy tannins and finishes with a toasty oak finish with a touch of mocha. Enjoy with your favorite grilled meats.
Wine Specs
Varietals: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 18% Syrah, 2% Petite Sirah
Farming Practices: Certified sustainable
Winemaker: Ty Caton
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Alcohol: 14.4%
Production: 1,969 cases
Vintage: 2010
About the Winery
Ty Caton Vineyards is located on the site of a winery and vineyards in Sonoma Valley that was founded in the 1920s and ran consistently through prohibition and into the 1940s. The 16 acres of vines were worked with a horse and plow and managed by proprietor, Carl Bergfried. The original Sonoma winery, crush-pad and house still stand as a testament to the rich winegrowing history of the land. The Caton family purchased the property in 1981 with the idea of someday restoring and expanding the Best Winery in Sonoma Valleyvineyards over the beautiful rolling hills.
Ty Caton Vineyards was founded in 1997 when Ty Caton began developing vineyards on his family’s estate. Located adjacent to some of the most famed vineyards in California, he saw the potential for growing world-class grapes. With vision and persistence, Ty carved out and created 40 acres of beautiful hillside vineyards spread out over 107 acres of natural habitat. He attained a deep respect for the vineyards and a passion for grape growing, and decided that he wanted to see the grapes through their journey to the bottle. In 2000, he made his first vintage of wine, mentored by his neighbor and friend, Peter Mathis, who is the Director of Winemaking for Ravenswood. His Sonoma Valley wines were met with immediate critical acclaim that has continued throughout the years.
