Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend of 57% Cab Sauv, 26% Syrah, 14% Malbec & 3% Cab Franc, aged for 14 months 100% French oak (30% new). Deep Ruby, purple edges with developing youthful layered aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice & notes of blossom, oak & wet stone. Palate pronounced complex flavors of blackberry, black cherry & ripe raspberry, not jammy, perfectly ripe fruits, black pepper, espresso & cacao notes. Fine grain structured soft tannins, well integrated & balanced, long finish, ending with fresh berry fruit character, just starting to add some leather, tobacco notes & earthy oak. Outstanding and elegant, drinking well for a ’16 but needs some bottle age, try this in 2021 & over the next decade+ if you have restraint! Limited production (826 cases), so grab one before they are gone! Tasting Sample.
Blend of 57% Cab Sauv, 26% Syrah, 14% Malbec & 3% Cab Franc, aged for 14 months 100% French oak (30% new). Deep Ruby, purple edges with developing youthful layered aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice & notes of blossom, oak & wet stone. Palate pronounced complex flavors of blackberry, black cherry & ripe raspberry, not jammy, perfectly ripe fruits, black pepper, espresso & cacao notes. Fine grain structured soft tannins, well integrated & balanced, long finish, ending with fresh berry fruit character, just starting to add some leather, tobacco notes & earthy oak. Outstanding and elegant, drinking well for a ’16 but needs some bottle age, try this in 2021 & over the next decade+ if you have restraint! Limited production (826 cases), so grab one before they are gone! Tasting Sample.
Mar 11th, 2020#quarantinevino, week 6; happy birthday, maggie!
#quarantinevino, week 6; happy birthday, maggie!
Apr 26th, 2020
Dark purple in the glass. Cassis, leather and pencil lead on the nose. Purple fruits, tobacco with a hint of bell pepper. Finish is fairly long with chocolate notes and some firm tannic structure. Overall, a nicely put together wine in a more powerful style. Approachable now and drinking well.
Dark purple in the glass. Cassis, leather and pencil lead on the nose. Purple fruits, tobacco with a hint of bell pepper. Finish is fairly long with chocolate notes and some firm tannic structure. Overall, a nicely put together wine in a more powerful style. Approachable now and drinking well.
Apr 21st, 2020
