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Thick Skinned

Standing apart from the surrounding hills, Red Mountain’s southwest facing slopes encourage the grapes to ripen and develop their deep, dark skin color. It is during the fermentation process that these thick, sun-ripened skins reveal the distinctly lush textures and flavors locked inside. A Bordeaux style blend of bold character, Thick Skinned represents everything that Red Mountain has to offer.

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93 pts
2020 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
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93 pts
Thick Skinned 2020 Thick Skinned Red Mountain

Tasted in a vertical setting of 2015 through 2020, the 2020 Thick Skinned is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Malbec and only 1% Petit Verdot. Still a baby and set to be released at the end of 2024, it’s still incredibly tight and youthful but has good bones. Firm, bold, spicy and juicy, it’s like a puppy with big floppy ears and paws that will undoubtedly grow into its size. With plenty of hedonistic, juicy dark red fruit flavors and oak essences, this will be a knockout for years to come. Your patience will be rewarded.

Date posted: December 11, 2024
93+
2019 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
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93+
Thick Skinned 2019 Thick Skinned Red Mountain

Tasted in a vertical setting of 2015 through 2020, the 2019 Thick Skinned is over half Cabernet Sauvignon with a quarter Malbec and 15% Petit Verdot. The 2019 has some similarities with the 2018, yet it is still firm and tannic, offering a dusty and rustic nose that needs some time to fill its shoes. Full-bodied, spicy and fresh, the Cabernet blend should find its stride in about two years. Until then, it will have plenty of time to hit its cadence.

Date posted: December 11, 2024
Gold
2018 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
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Thick Skinned 2018 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
Date posted: July 1, 2024
92 pts
2015 Thick Skinned Red Mountain92
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92 pts
Thick Skinned 2015 Thick Skinned Red Mountain92
Date posted: April 1, 2024
92 pts
2018 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
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92 pts
Thick Skinned 2018 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
Date posted: April 1, 2024
94 pts
2017 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
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94 pts
Thick Skinned 2017 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
Date posted: April 1, 2024
92 pts
2016 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
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92 pts
Thick Skinned 2016 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
Date posted: April 1, 2024
Gold
2018 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
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Thick Skinned 2018 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
Date posted: June 6, 2023
90 pts
2017 Thick Skinned Red Mountain Blend
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90 pts
Thick Skinned 2017 Thick Skinned Red Mountain Blend

Cellar Selection

This is 56.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.8% Malbec and 9.7% Petit Verdot. Brooding aromas of dark fruit, blackberry, cherry and tar are followed by surprisingly lighter styled fruit flavors. There's plenty of acidity and tannin structure there. Time will serve it well.

Date posted: May 20, 2021
90 pts
2016 Thick Skinned Red Mountain
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90 pts
Thick Skinned 2016 Thick Skinned Red Mountain

Potent and dense, with sturdy blackberry, orange zest and dark chocolate accents that finish with mild tannic grip. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot

Date posted: August 18, 2020
90 pts
2015 Thick Skinned Red Mountain Blend
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90 pts
Thick Skinned 2015 Thick Skinned Red Mountain Blend

This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Malbec (33%) and Petit Verdot. It's aromatically locked up on first pour, showing whiffs of cherry and spice. The palate is considerably more expressive, packed with rich, dense, jammy black cherry flavors surrounded by a pleasing sense of structure.

Date posted: May 1, 2019