Another fine vintage of this bottling. Everything is here — blackberry, black cherry, currants, dried herbs, fall spice, mild roasted coffee and baker’s chocolate fill the nose, and are delivered seamlessly on the palate over structured acidity and a firm tannic grip. The finish lingers and blooms, showing excellent integration already, and promising to improve with 5 to 10 years of bottle aging. No problem with a difficult year here! Contains 10% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec.
Robert Craig Winery, Napa Valley (California) 2011
By Rich Cook