Product Overview
Varietal Composition: 50% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
Aging: 15 months in French oak, 81% new
Winemaker: Stephan Asseo
100 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
97 Points - Vinous
"Opaque ruby. A highly complex, expansive bouquet evokes smoke-accented black and blue fruits, oak spices, incense, mocha and potpourri. Sappy, sharply delineated cassis, blueberry and cherry preserve flavors show energetic mineral lift and betray no rough edges. In an ample but lively style, finishing smoky and wonderfully long, with a resonating cherry note and chewy tannins that sneak in late." -JR, Nov/2021
96+ Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2019 Estate Cuvée, a blend of 50% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot, has a deep ruby-purple color and fragrant aromas of cassis, licorice, dried roses, leather and youthful new oak spice. The full-bodied palate is silky and uplifted, with fine, savory accents and a very long, mineral-driven finish. It deserves another 3-5 years in bottle and will be long lived in the cellar." -EB, 3/15/22
