A blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 24 months in new Bordeaux barrels, it offers up knockout black currant, lead pencil shavings, smoke and underbrush on both the nose and palate. Full-bodied, concentrated and rich, with a superb texture that stays nicely focused, this serious effort still has some tannin to integrate, and should have over a decade of total longevity.
