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 Contact the winery for pricing and availability 1-800.273.0177 Tasting Notes Acclaim 93-96 Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2002 (a blend of 71% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot, 8% cabernet franc and 2% malbec) Full, bright ruby. Aromas of blackcurrant, espresso and spice, lifted by a perfumed violet component. Silky and compellingly sweet; may not be as fat as the '99, but this is extremely stylish and aromatic, thanks to the addition of the carbernet franc. Wonderfully delineated and vibrant in the mouth. Finishes extremely long and subtle, with thoroughly suave tannins. the Verite wines appear destined to become California collectibles. 90+ Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2003 ($100; Seillan's Paullac blend, with 71% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot, 8% cabernet franc and 2% malbec. Medium ruby. Cool, somewhat medicinal aromas of blackcurrant. bitter chocolate, licorice, minerals and fresh herbs. Bright and dense but quite closed and tannic today; very much in the style of a Northern Medoc wine. Distinctly tough now and in need of at least five or six years of patience. This was far silkier from barrel a year ago, but my early sample contained a much higher percentage of merlot. Specifics Composition: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc Source: 100% Sonoma County Alcohol: 14.2% TA: 0.57 pH 3.52 |