the blend is 50% merlot, 33% cabernet sauvignon and 17% cabernet franc, aged in 100% new french oak. the only wine from this producer that is a blend, it currently shows an abundance of barrel flavors. the baking spices overpower some of the signature elements that this distinguished vineyard imparts—the mineral, saline, iron and steel notes often found in ciel's red wines. the fruit remains gorgeously ripe, and with a bit more bottle age those subtle flavors may reappear.
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Flagship Reserve