Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Ancestrale

Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Ancestrale(from a mix of vines that range from 60 to 80+ years of age; 90% whole cluster). A distinctly floral nose is cool and pure with notes of violet, plum and plenty of spice. There is fine intensity to the rich, focused and stony middleweight flavors that brim with dry extract thanks to the old vines, all wrapped in a precise, balanced and beautifully lingering if moderately austere finish. This should age effortlessly and is well worth considering.

Rocche dell'Annunziata and Bric del Fiasc

Drink now through 2030

with well-integrated tannins

It has a fairly mature nose of leather

spices and flowers of all sorts linger on the impeccable finish

This lovely effort will need at least a decade of bottle age

citrus and mineral reduction scents

vinified with 20% whole clusters)

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard is medium to deep garnet in color and delivers a beautiful nose of kirsch

it should blossom in another five years or so

Made from 90% Sauvignon Blanc with 10% Semillon

It smells and tastes like no other wine