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The three graces in question here are 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The wine offers aromas of bay leaf, peppercorn and pencil shavings that carry through to the structured, savory palate. Length and complexity rule above all, adding to the rich core of spicy blackberry and currant.
- Virginie Boone
Antonio Canova 's statue The Three Graces is a Neoclassical sculpture, in marble, of the mythological three Charites, daughters of Zeus – identified on some engravings of the statue as, from left to right, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia – who were said to represent youth/beauty (Thalia), mirth (Euphrosyne), and elegance (Aglaea).
Regarded internationally as a masterpiece of neoclassical European sculpture, The Three Graces was carved in Rome by Antonio Canova (1757 – 1822) between 1814 and 1817 for an English collector. This group of three mythological sisters was in fact a second version of an original – one commissioned by Joséphine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Spanning across the central and southern areas of Washington State lies the Columbia Valley Wine Region. It is the state’s largest AVA, covering nearly one-third of the state’s landmass. The wines of the region have been described as having the potential to combine the structure and finesse of the Old world wines with the approachable fruit and ripeness of the New World style.
Oct 16, 2021 · 2016 estate three graces hirondelle vineyard stags leap district, napa valley 5330 silverado trail, napa, ca 94558 t | 707 261 5200 f | 707 252 6125 www.closduval.com winemaker’s insight harvest history
Aug 13, 2023 · Here is how the masterpiece was born. A symbol of grace, beauty and sensuality, the sculptural group of the Three Graces by Antonio Canova (Possagno, 1757 - Venice, 1822) is considered among the finest masterpieces of art of all time. The three nude female figures unite their slender, toned bodies in an embrace, look into each other’s eyes ...
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Several important critics have rated this Napa Valley wine highly. Critic tasting note: (2015 vintage) "The three graces in question here are 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The wine offers aromas of bay leaf, peppercorn and pencil shavings that carry through to the structured, savory palate.
