spice and sous bois-scented nose with bright red cherries and blueberries
with vines averaging forty-three years of age
The 2013 Las Posadas is superb
The 1988 Vieux Telegraphe is a lovely example of the vintage
the Patriarche family
Acumen PEAK, Atlas Peak, Edcora Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 GRASSL spice and sous bois-scented noseThe 2015 vintage opens with a bouquet of violets, dark espresso, sweet hay, and the eucalyptus trees that dot the hillsides around the Estate. On the palate we find aromas and flavors of black cherries, bramble berries, Mission figs, Campari, mint chocolate, oranges, and mountain blueberries. The firm structure and mouth coating tannins display the warm, sun drenched exposure of the vineyard and combine with a rich freshness and aromas of Valrhona