ripe and lusty, this is earthy and foresty on the nose, with plenty of oak, olive, eucalyptus and graphite. the palate is saturated almost to the point of being too heavy, but that only means that lush, penetrating, herbal blackberry and cola flavors have a stout base to work with. a toasted finish with some bitterness closes this out. drink through 2019.
Royale Los Lingues Vineyard