Product Overview
Winery Notes:
"Powerful aromas of black currant, violet, fresh bay leaf, and humidor explode from the glass on the 2020 Mother of Exiles. Layers of wild blueberry, game, cinnamon, and dark chocolate give way to profound tannins on the persistently hedonistic finish."
Varietal Composition: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Petit Verdot, 8% Tannat, 1% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
Aging: 22 months in French oak barrels, 75% new
Production: 1128 cases
Winemaker: Anthony Yount
94+ Points - Vinous
"The 2020 Mother of Exiles is wickedly fresh. White pepper hints accentuate the spicy crushed raspberry and dried dusty rose aromas. This is elegance personified with lifting acidity and crisp red fruits that slowly saturate the palate. It offers a staining of primary concentration and cascading floral tones, along with grippy tannins that pinch at the cheeks. The 2020 is a beauty but needs cellaring to show its best." -EG, Mar/2023
90 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2020 Mother Of Exiles is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Petit Verdot, 8% Tannat and 1% Cabernet Franc. Deep ruby-purple, it opens with tones of soy sauce and vanilla bean over a dense core of somewhat vague black and blue fruits and garrigue. The full-bodied palate is dense and blocky with chewy tannins and an oaky finish." -EB, 12/30/22
