Napa Valley

Full

Natural Cork

Intriguing aromas that briefly recall freshly turned earth before turning to dark berries and dark chocolate cocoa powder. In the mouth the wine is immediately vigorous, with a wash of fresh acidity supporting an extraordinary concentration of the darkest fruit shot through with liquorice. It’s the tannins, or rather their structure, that make the lasting impression. They are felt at first on the tip of the tongue, condensed and finely grained, offering at once support and cushioning to the fine fruit. They are open-spaced, creating an impression of ‘give’ on the mid palate, tightening a little on the long finish as if tailor-made to dress the fruit in beauty and to complete the impression of haute-couture elegance. A savoury wine, powerful, upright and in its prime now. It’s likely to hold this poised balance for another five or six years before developing its earthier undertones and relaxing into maturity over a further decade or more.

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Favia, Cerro Sur, Napa Valley, California, USA, 2016

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Intriguing aromas that briefly recall freshly turned earth before turning to dark berries and dark chocolate cocoa powder. In th

Favia, Cerro Sur, Napa Valley, California 2016

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