Vintage: 2015
Winemaker: Matt Dees
Alcohol: 14.5%
AVA: California
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon: 50%, Merlot: 20%, Cabernet Franc: 20%, Petit Verdot: 10%
Barrel Aging: Aged in French oak, 55% new and 45% neutral, for 22 months. Coopers include Taransaud, Sylvain, Bel Air and Dejarnac.
Bottled: Unfined and Unfiltered
Awards: 92 Points Jeb Dunnuck jebdunnuck.com (October 2018), 88 Points Antonio Galloni Vinous (September 2018)
Tasting Notes: A constant play between sweet and savory. Gentle and dusty tannins lead the way into an incredibly long and precise finish. Mulberry sweetness and a wonderful tension between tannic structure and bright acidity. Balanced and refined Paring Red. A study in elegance.