20% Chardonnay and 10% Obeidi
This is very ripe but agreeably fresh with its aromas of earthy dark berry liqueur and a whiff of the sauvage
pinot-like aromas of fresh red cherries and crushed roses and violets
The wine has a great aromatic freshness and a complex expression on the palette
A blend of 90% cabernet sauvignon
Chateau Latour, Pauillac, France 2008 Sonoma County 20% Chardonnay and 10% ObeidiThis takes a heartbeat to kick in, and then the weight and impact of this wine slowly kicks in. Those Cabernets have lift and punch, and although it's not ethereal like the Ausone or even the Lafite, it has power, structure, impact and kick, and you know it's going the distance. It has really lovely menthol notes which play around on the finish, preceded by layers of cassis and liquorice. It's more accessible than many Latours at 10 years old just