where the fruit flavours intertwine with a spicy nuance
The high-toned blood orange acidity works incredibly well with the black cherry and blackberry flavors that dominate the palate
drawn-out finish
It will be a rich
and it exudes a splendid harmony among the fruit
2013 | Palazzo 'Right Bank' Reserve Red | Napa Valley (1.5L) San Luis Obispo County where the fruit flavours intertwineGiven the fact that the 2013 had been in bottle only five weeks when I tasted it, some allowance should be made by readers that it may have been somewhat less expressive, but it certainly strutted its stuff. A blend of 68% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has beautifully fragrant, fresh earth, coffee, chocolate, blackberry and cassis notes, a brawny, vigorous, uplifting mouthfeel, a tightly coiled texture, and