The nose shows hints of complexity, with fresh but ripe red fruit, balsamic notes of black pepper, a layer of toasted, smoky oak notes of coffee that needs to be integrated, and a remarkable absence of herbaceous notes, especially for a cold vintage like 2011. The tannins are extremely fine, silky, and velvety, the flavors are pure and defined, with great intensity and balanced acidity. This doesn-t look like a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, it-s getting closer to a wine of terroir. This is a great wine that should get even better in the future as the vineyards mature and the mix gains complexity. They produce 8,000 to 12,000 bottles of this wine.
(WA ?? Jun 2014)
