Sean Thackrey Pleiades XXIII Old Vines Red Blend
The wine starts with a vibrant nose of raspberries, bing cherries and a smidgen of peppery spice. The palate opens up with lush flavors of cranberry, cherry, and pomegranate. Floral and zest notes resonate into the clean finish. This iteration of Pleiades stands out for its ample mid-palate and transparent flavors.
Sean Thackrey is one of the most influential people in the Bay Area Food & Wine community, and has been for nearly three decades. Along with luminaries like Alice Waters and Kermit Lynch, Sean Thackrey is deeply linked to the shaping of food & wine as we know it, and to this day represents many of the best and most ground-breaking practices in our industry. Since 1980, Sean has been producing wines that are extraordinary not only for great quality and complexity, but also because Sean utilizes unique wine-making techniques, often drawing from historic, sometimes ancient, wine-making practices from all over the world. The results are consistent, as evidenced by Sean’s continued support and enthusiasm from his peers and devoted customers.