The '99 Cuvée is a huge wine.
Cooler years tend to allow
these older vineyards,
often un-irrigated, more
time to slowly mature
and send out these block-buster
style wines. The nose
on this wine is so packed
it's currently hard to
decipher the individual
elements, but big spice,
chocolate and ultra ripe
black fruits certainly
come to mind. The aromas
are dense, deep and barely
yielding their potential.
The palate is totally
saturated with ripe jammy
fruits and fruit tannin.
The taste lingers on and
on. This is truly a memorable
cuvée.
| Blend: |
85% Zinfandel
10% Petite Sirah
5% Carignane |
