44% CABERNET FRANC ~ 23% MERLOT ~ 21% SYRAH ~ 11% CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ 1% PINOT NOIR

Once prolific in the Allegheny and Susquehanna river valleys of New York State, the Hellbender, a salamander some thirty inches in length, possesses startling looks but is of a good nature. This "Hellbender" port style wine is meticulously vinted with exceptional Finger Lakes Vinifera grapes. And, while it is robust, thick and full bodied, it displays exquisitely rich and elegant fruit, great depth and delicate complexity.

Eastern hellbenders are the largest salamander species found in the United States. They are an aquatic species that inhabit large streams and rivers. Their distribution in Pennsylvania is in the Ohio, Allegheny, and Susquehanna watersheds, with most animals being found in tributaries to these large systems. Hellbenders have small eyes, flattened bodies, and beautifully keeled tails. They elicit responses of either love or hate; they are truly unique-looking and perfectly adapted for how they make their livings — hunting crayfish under large rocks in the dark.

RS 5.5 ~ TA 8.5 g/l ~ pH 3.4 ~ Alc. 19.5%

UPC# 70605710121
670 cases produced

As a recipient of Wine & Spirits Magazine's 2011 Winery of the Year, the message at Red Newt Cellars is simple: eat local, drink regional. With a collaborative team of winemakers and chefs, it is this combined effort between wine and cuisine that brands Red Newt as an innovative leader in the Finger Lakes region. The focus is not only to craft world-class wines and locally sourced cuisine, but also to create a synergy between them.

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