This tight, crisp, lip-smacking style offers focused quince and citrus flavors on a deftly distributed frame, lingering enticingly on the finish. A stylish version, with the ability to age.
This wine is aromatic, dry and detailed. The first impression in both nose and mouth is of lemon cream, perhaps due to a small percentage being aged in new barrels for a short period of time. White peach, pink grapefruit and Meyer lemon fruit flavors continue, with that same lovely creaminess in the mouth. The finish is long, crisp and persistent, with a light vein of mineral and metal. All in all this is a very fine addition to the Aromatics lineup, drinking well immediately but also suitable for aging over the next several years. It has the grip and structure of a fine French wine.
Indicative blend: 64% Merlot, 20% Malbec and 16% Mourvedre This is the second most expensive wine made from Malbec - Merlot in Columbia Valley. The price has been stable over the past year. Many stores in America have this wine. Recently only the 2011 and 2012 vintages have been available.