Winemaker Notes
Saturated purple color with violet at the rim. Fragrant, floral, mouthwatering dark fruit on the nose, with background dusty, smoky aromas. Thick, dense and structured, softening with air exposure and allowing the bright, sweet fruit and cedary aromas and flavors to show. Decanting recommended for early drinking. Ample body, flavor and structure for pairing with richer cuts of beef such as braised short ribs, rack of lamb, pot roasts and stews, or something as simple as a cheeseburger on the grill.
Professional Ratings
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Connoisseurs' Guide
35% Malbec; 27% Merlot; 24% Petit Verdot; 8% Cabernet Sauvignon; 6% Cabernet Franc. This nicely married mix of all five of the classic Bordeaux red varieties smells and tastes of black cherries with a bit of cassis lending a darker cast to its ongoing message of fruit and is a deep and optimally ripened offering that is both rich and fairly complex. It is moderately full-bodied and carefully balanced with a well-integrated complement of tannin lending a good sense of tactile grip and the structure for age without imparting so much astringency as to be hard to enjoy in the coming year as a flavorful foil to a well-marbled Porterhouse steak.
