This wine should cause a rush to plant more of the variety in California. Bold, structured and complex, it’s a full-throttle pleasure, with deep black fruit and spice, and a very long, well integrated finish with blossoming intensity. Beautifully made. A Platinum Award winner at the 2016 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition.
Santa Barbara Winery, Santa Ynez Valley (California) Lagrein 2012
By Rich Cook