cassis and plums mingled with notions of sweet spices and vine smoke
crushed fennel and exotic tea
The palate is medium-bodied with hints of licorice and menthol on the entry
This is a fascinating wine in that the natural robustness of a fine GE is present but the natural elegance of the vintage tames it somewhat and one could quite accurately describe the '06 GE as robustly elegant yet distinctly understated
its plenitude is as impressive as its long
Bevan Tench EE Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 750mL Size:750mL cassis and plums mingled withThe 2013 EE Tench Vineyard, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Cabernet Franc, is a stunner. This comes from the red, rocky terraces near the Dalla Valle Vineyard on the western Vaca hillsides in Oakville. This wine has great intensity, with notes of scorched earth, jammy blackberry and cassis fruit, some licorice, underbrush and truffle. It is elegant, yet powerful and authoritative, pure and multi layered, with a phenomenal finish of close to