Messina Hof trademarked Double Barrel because we put the wine in new French oak. Then to add complex, spicy tones of pepper, blackberry and vanilla we put it in American oak. Winemaker Andre' Tchelistcheff observed that French oak is like a women's deer skin glove - soft, smooth and elegant. American Oak is like a baseball mitt intense and highly structured. This wine exhibits that blend of oaks in a perfect marriage of fruit and wood.

This Double Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon is a wonderful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It has complex, spicy tones of pepper, blackberry, and vanilla. The first year of aging is in European oak barrels, followed by a year in American oak barrels. Our special aging process provides rich vanilla flavors, balanced with great fruit and a medium to full-body taste and mouth feel.

This rich hearty Bordeaux-style wine complements both beef dishes and red sauces.

It has won Gold medals at the Texas' Best Wine Competition, the Lone Star International Wine Competition, and Grapefest's People's Choice Tasting Classic.

Serve chilled at 65 degrees F.

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