Another winner for this relatively new winery. Inky purple in color, ruby at the rim. Opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, spice, and slight cinnamon. Firm tannins on the palate. There is cassis with underlying dry forest floor. Tightly packed for now, it does unwind a bit in the glass. Seems just a tad more open than the 2016 but just as delicious. This will still need about seven to ten years to reach peak and should be good for ten to fifteen after that. Nevertheless, it is tasty today especially with some air. It needs bigger foods right now if serving with a meal. There is some upside to the score.
Grade:
A
Score:
95
Vintage:
2017
