heavy licorice bombards the nose on this blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 20% cabernet franc, 14% merlot, 8% merlot and 8% petit verdot, but there is plenty of cassis, fudge, brandy and mint to add complexity. solid acid and firm tannins grab the palate's attention immediately, allowing blackberry, dried herbs and a rocky minerality to converge cleanly.
Mare Nectaris Reserve