This is their "Flagship" wine. In this vintage it is a blend of all five of their single vineyard sites. The bottle had been open for a few hours and then splash decanted before serving. This needs time but was quite good. A separate bottle opened but not decanted and then consumed the following evening was even better. I score wines as they show, but no doubt, this will hit triple digits as it matures. Inky purple in color, opaque and shimmering bright. The nose is deep. Big but concentrated. Aromas of cassis, espresso, black cherries, cedar and spice. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, this is big but not a bruiser. It has a concentrated elegance to it. Complex but likely more from different sites at this point. Lots of cassis, some chocolate, earthy with spice and slight char. Long finish. Delicious. This is great on its own and will be more food friendly with time. That said, the second bottle worked well with a Teriyaki Tofu. Drink over the next twenty to thirty years.
