92pts Wine Spectator

Ripe and fresh, with a forward feel to its mix of crushed plum and blackberry compote. Licorice and apple wood notes and a subtle tug of earth fill in on the back end while keeping good, juicy energy. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2036. 600 cases made.

Winemaker Notes

The opulent nose of this wine exhibits fresh and bright aromas of cranberries and raspberries, cedar and tobacco, with notes of dried flowers and herbs. In the mouth, the palate is juicy, rich and round, full of ripe flavors of red fruits carried by a framework of fine tannins that give the wine structure and grip, ending in a delicious, long finish with lingering touches of minerality. Notes winemaker Nigel Kinsman, "With this first vintage of Laurea, we have produced a wine that is approachable and pleasurable now, but it will age gracefully over time. Its fantastic flavors are juicy and friendly.