There is a velvety palate impression to the muscular and impressively rich flavors that possess seemingly endless reserves of dry extract that do a fine job of buffering the exceptionally firm tannic spine on the succulent yet entirely serious finale

which at one time was part of Montrachet

cake-like concentration typical of this site but melds it with beautiful

Blood oranges

Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Rabelais Vintage:2018 There is a velvety palateA selection of Cabernet Sauvignon clones 338C and 169A and Petit Verdot clone 219A planted 2002 and 2003. Destemmed, hand sorted, whole berries pumped into stainless steel fermentation tanks and pumped over twice a day until dry. After fermentation the wine was left on the skins for 12 hours before pressing and being racked to barrel for malolactic conversion. Aged for 20 months in 100% new French barriques. Not cheap! Mid crimson. Fresh fruit on the