...blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 19% Petit Verdot and 7% Malbec. Its saturated purple color is followed by a thrilling bouquet of crème de cassis, smoke tobacco, leafy herbs, graphite, and crushed rocks. It's rich, powerful, and concentrated, and very much in the style of this structured, blockbuster year. With fabulous purity of fruit... ...an awesome wine.
...core of fruit, with integrity, pleasing viscosity and a brightness about the nose. The black-fruited flavors are expressive on the palate with complexity and balance that grows in size to show generous tannins that will be food-friendly upon release... ...only be available to Shoup wine club members, and of course, there is a waiting list. Only 160 cases were produced.