this is one of the best tempranillo-based wines in california history. the other varieties blended in are merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec and cabernet franc. bone dry and tannic, though a little warm in alcohol, it shows its mountain origins—from the southeast corner of the vacas—with its immaculate core of blackberry and cassis. compellingly delicious now and over the next 5–6 years.
The Doctor