WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The texture is both balanced and mouth-filling. The flavor is the highlight though, and almost from the start there’s complexity with a wide range of flavors. The summer was warm in 2020, but a cold spell delayed the harvest until late September, so they took advantage of the entire growing season. This is a perfect example, as the final sensation here is an attractive smoothness, a comforting soft sensation that allows the subtle flavors to shine.
Blend: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
TASTING NOTES:
Classically structured and packed with flavor, this full-bodied blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon shows the whole gamut of Bordeaux grape flavors from black olive and graphite to deep black currant and tobacco notes. Hearty, grippy tannins add an appetizing touch to the texture.
- Wine Enthusiast, 93 pts.
Light-footed and refined, with elegantly layered red currant, anise and savory spice flavors that glide toward sleek tannins. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2029. 701 cases made.
- Wine Spectator, 91 pts.
A full-bodied red with aromas of blackcurrants, blueberries, cassis, bay leaves and olives. Firm tannins here, with excellent balance and freshness too. Drink or hold.
- James Suckling, 90 pts.
