this is a blockbuster of a wine, powerfully built grape by grape, with just a handful of merlot. cherry vanilla, leathery cedar and juicy plum combine around a lush, voluptuous mouthfeel of tension and tannin. incredibly satisfying, it shows a length of spicy clove on the finish that appears to go on for days. this is a beauty too hard to sock away, though it should do well in the cellar another decade or two.
Stags Leap District