this inaugural release is 88% cabernet sauvignon and 12% petit verdot. the grapes come from vineyards in st. helena and rutherford. it's an inky black, dry, powerful wine, with intense flavors of black cherry, red and black currant and dark chocolate, plus floral and mineral notes. the tannins are strong, but sweet and refined. showing lots of class, this can be consumed now, and it will also age for 8–10 years.
Les Sommets