The wine is a deep purple color in the glass, with characteristic bright ruby along the edges. The nose is a breath of Bordeaux air, with distinctly old world aromas of ripe blackberry and currant dancing in a cedar box, with hints of rose petals, cocoa and tobacco to round things out. The taste is a rush of black cherry and plum that transitions effortlessly to mineral notes of basalt and dark chocolate midpalate. The tannins are polished and well structured for the long, smooth and very dry finish that lingers on the palate.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's just a pleasing example of an old world style Cabernet that expert winemakers like L'Ecole's Marty Clubb and his team excel in producing. This wine would pair with a broad range of hearty dishes, but tonight I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled filet mignon served with grilled garlic scapes, bella mushrooms and red onions topped with Béarnaise sauce, alongside purple asparagus and a four cheese risotto. Clearly a low fat dinner!
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