from the preston vineyard in templeton gap comes this blend of 29% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc, 21% petit verdot, 13% merlot and 12% malbec, which is full of violet, deeply red cherries and cranberries and charred meat on the nose. the palate starts with a somewhat sweet touch of red currant but then tightens on elegant graphite, potpourri, cigar box and white-pepper flavors, all framed by chalky tannins.
The Forge of Beulah Land