2021 Petit Verdot
Micro Lot Series
Our passion in Petit Verdot is one of personal challenge. The pursuit of the ‘near’ impossible. Sure, this varietal has gorgeous impacts when entertaining blends, but in its purest form, those beneficial characteristics can be its greatest Achilles heel. The slight imbalance of extreme aromatic properties, tannins and acids, can create a bright wine where 10 years of bottling aging is not a suggestion, but a requirement.
However, the PV rooted on our estate vineyard receives the greatest solar radiation, managed to lower crop yields and is harvested very last. This ensures complete ripeness and balance of all PV attributes. Presenting a wine generous in wildflower aromas that introduce cherries, plums and Christmas cake on the palate. This wine is so impactful, its 1% contribution to wines like TALUS are duly noted: an already robust Bordeaux blend. In its purest form, it is certainly something we’re proud of. Do practice patience on this wine. You’ll receive the most from it after 5 years of aging. This is a micro production wine- think steak when you do decide to open it!
