The wine is deep, inky black at the center with bright ruby along the edges, just as you'd expect from such a heavy Cabernet focused blend. The nose is classic and rich, with notes of vanilla bean, smoke, leather and cedar that exudes quality. The taste is a rush of cool fruit, black cherry, blackberry and plum that transitions effortlessly to some notes of green herb, mocha and dark chocolate midpalate. The tannins are chewy, supporting a long, velvety finish with a reprise of black cherry at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's just a wonderful wine that illustrates the quality potential from this region, yet it's eminently approachable. This wine is begging to be paired with a big steak, or perhaps even some barbecued brisket. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled prime filet mignon on a bed of grilled garlic scapes, with some bacon roasted Brussels sprouts (is there a better combination of flavors?)
and a big baked potato with sour cream and scallions. Cheers!
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