a blend of 69% cabernet sauvignon, 22% cabernet franc and 9% merlot, this is a dense and brooding wine, with dark notes of cassis, licorice, black plum, date and cigar-box spice on the nose and in the mouth. the palate is firmly structured, with medium tannins and balanced alcohol that lend the wine a crushed-velvet texture. glimmers of charred oak and toasted spice linger long on the finish. delicious now, but should develop more layer and nuance with time; drink through 2018.
Paul Sauer