heavily herbal spicy leafy aromas are green like cool-climate cab franc, and then a massive bolt of oaky char takes over. this cabernet sauvignon is hard, drying and tough on the palate. herbal roasted black-fruit flavors are smothered in burnt oak, while this is blackened but green tasting on the finish. ripeness of fruit was clearly an issue in this cool vintage.
Pago Valdebellón