COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Merlot
PRODUCER
Familia Nueva Vineyards
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Trader Joe's collaborates with winemaking entities in California's Paso Robles region under trade names like Familia Nueva Vineyards to offer single-appellation wines. Sourced from vineyards across Paso Robles on California's Central Coast, this wine represents the region's warm climate, which features significant day-to-night temperature drops influenced by marine air from the Templeton Gap. The 2023 growing season experienced cooler conditions and steady rainfall, allowing for an extended hang time on the vines.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€9
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Bottled under the trade name Familia Nueva Vineyards specifically as a Trader Joe's private label release.
Fact 02
Paso Robles features one of the largest diurnal temperature swings in California due to ocean breezes.
Fact 03
The cooler 2023 vintage allowed grapes extended hang-time for balanced ripening and natural acidity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process begins with temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve fresh fruit character and varietal typicity. Following primary fermentation, the wine undergoes aging and conditioning using a combination of French and American oak to integrate structure and wood influence before bottling.
