this is 100% varietal, sourced from three excellent red mountain vineyards—klipsun, kiona and ciel du cheval. it seamlessly fuses flavors of fruit, barrel (35% new) and the minerality of the terroir, with a generous midpalate of blackberry and black cherry, soaked in liquorous oak. highlights of mineral, pepper and a whiff of brioche come into play as well. lovely as it is already, look for further improvement through 2019–2022.
The Pixie