3% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot
Pulls together nicely on the finish
The wine spent 18 months in French oak (70% new) and was lightly fined prior to being bottled
it unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis and other dark fruits mingled with notions of pencil shavings and loamy soil
the 2022 Syrah Life And Death is 100% Syrah from Bien Nacido and Stolpman vineyards
Sloan 2000 3-Pack OWC 750mL US Red 3% cabernet franc and 2%2000 Sloan Wine Spectator, June 15, 2004 This is a beautiful young Cabernet blend, ripe and floral, dark hued and rich yet elegant in its mouthfeel, with pure, fleshy currant, cassis, blackberry and toasty vanilla scents from oak. Impeccably balanced, complex and concentrated, the finish keeps pumping out subtle flavor nuances that have remarkable staying power. Drink now through 2012. 310 cases made. JL