Flora Springs Winery, Napa Valley (California) 2021

 From a business sense, Flora Springs is an interesting case study, as it decided to spin itself off as a smaller, family winery maintaining its brand identity while selling its winery, residences and primary vineyards to the Cathiard family of Château Smith Haut Lafitte (who are doing a marvelous job of renovation at the property).  The 2021 iteration of the Flora Springs flagship wine, Trilogy, offers smooth, flavorful drinking – creamy, velvety texture with rich purple fruits, some brown savory hints in the finish and enjoyable bitters around the edges.  A full wine, without being an extracted one.