Estimate
Smoky black cherries, chocolate, and gravelly earth notes all emerge from the 2017 Pentad, which is medium to full-bodied and has a rounded, nicely textured mouthfeel, sweet tannins, and a great finish.
An element of chocolatey ripeness overlays aromas of cassis, licorice, tobacco leaf, cedar and herbs. Dense and fairly plush on entry, then seriously alive in the middle palate, with intense raspberry, tobacco and spice flavors showing noteworthy inner-mouth lift... Finishes with firm, suave, dusty tannins and terrific subtle rising length.
Consisting of the five main Bordeaux varieties, this wine has aromas that are immediately approachable, with notes of raspberry, cedar, freshly harvested herbs and cherry. There's plenty of balance and freshness to the flavors.