Frederic Magnien, Bonnes Mares

Frederic Magnien, Bonnes Mares(100% from Morey fruit). This too is attractively fresh and bright with a notably more complex range of earth, spice, floral and wild red berry scents. The muscular and wonderfully rich flavors possess excellent size, weight and density while managing to remain relatively light on their feet on the slightly stony and hugely long finish. This is a big but not really austere BM and should be approachable after only 7 to 8 years if your preference is for

Fruit for this wine is sourced from vineyards owned by the Bellora

it dazzles right out of the gate

Bodega Catena Zapata has been owned by the Catena family since 1902

Like the Poisets this is notably rich with its relatively large-scaled flavors that also enjoy good density thanks to the abundant dry extract that also coats the palate and pushes the firmer supporting tannins to the background

My last bottle from the case

the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard offers up a profound and singular nose of loam

the sauvage

(100% stems)

19% Cabernet Franc

Massive and decadent on the palate

complex and sneaky long finale

even generous medium plus weight flavors where the supporting structural elements are quite tight but well-integrated