Veritas Vineyard and Winery, Monticello (Virginia) Petit Verdot 2014

 A quite complex and detailed wine, this shows both black and red fruit tones, with interesting oak backnotes of toast, spices and light smoke.  The plush core or ripe fruit is firmed by tannins that provide just enough grip to structure the wine without turning it astringent.  Delicious, and enduringly interesting to taste as the wine unfolds in one’s glass.  Includes 15% Merlot.