Sodaro Estate Winery, Coombsville (Napa Valley, California) 2010

This massive red from the Napa Valley is Petit Verdot dominant at 56 percent, which is unusual though not unheard of. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot play subordinate roles as the Petit Verdot shines with its deep color and extraordinary depth. On the palate the wine shows aromas of blackberry and plum, a prominent shot of wood spice and oak vanillin, and firm tannins that will serve it well over the next 15 to 20 years. A Platinum award-winner at the 2017 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.