Key Details and Tasting Notes:
- Composition: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot.
- Aromatics: Intense notes of blackcurrant, pencil shavings, sandalwood, forest floor, and violet.
- Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, featuring “ultra-fine” tannins with a polished,, creamy texture.
- Structure: Offers high, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish, reflecting a cooler, more classical, and later-harvested season.
- Aging: Aged for 20 months in 40% new French oak.
Accolades:
- 97 Points – Jeb Dunnuck: Highlights “incredible purity and refinement”.
- 96 Points – Antonio Galloni (Vinous): Describes it as “very pretty, surprisingly open-knit”.
- 96 Points – James Suckling: Praises the “polished texture that goes on for minutes”.
