...opens with dusty, dark blackberry essence with the rusticity of Red Mountain terroir. Full-bodied and weighted on the palate... The wine ends with flavors of pencil shavings, cedar and plum reduction on the long, drawn-out finish. It's always good and constantly dependable.
A rather lean, gritty-textured cabernet with lots of iodine, blackberry and confer undertones. Full-bodied, tight and rich.
Brooding, inky scents of cassis, blueberry, dark raspberry, licorice, dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and minerals; classic Cabernet Sauvignon! Suave, fine-grained and vibrant on entry, then dense but light on its feet in the middle palate, with lovely spicy/herbal lift to the broad, silky dark berry and cocoa powder flavors... Delivers a sophisticated texture and sneaky depth.
...aromas of nut skin, cola and rich cherry fruit. Sweetish cherry and plum fruit mixes with cola and cedar and has a wonderful suede-like tannic backbone. Excellent acidity provides a rich juiciness. Deep, resonant and persistent. Quite regal.
Partnership between Chateau Ste. Michelle and Italy's Marchesi Antinori.