The 2021 Tue-Loup is crafted from vines planted on alluvial soils facing west. It possesses a gourmand, fresh bouquet of raspberries, strawberries and violets, followed by a juicy, fresh and long palate with bright acids and seamless... Read More
Tobacco and cigar box aromas give an aged spice to the berry extract scent on the nose. The palate is packed with dark cherry and chipped wood flavors.
Against all odds, the 2020 Cabernet Franc, from a warm and dry year, feels fresher and more harmonious than the two other vintages I tasted next to it, the cooler 2019 and 2021. It contains some 10% Malbec that fermented together... Read More
Notes of earthy cherries on the nose join green bell pepper and peppercorn. Toasted oak is intense on the nose and the palate but still pleasant, blending with rich fruit flavors. Ripe tannins and medium acidity provide a soft... Read More
The 2021 Cabernet Franc is a model of purity, with a varietal bouquet of green pepper, dried roses and black raspberries. This is softly textured yet nervy, with zesty red berry fruits propelled by vibrant acidity as chalky minerals... Read More
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Affinity is pliant, racy and super-expressive. A burst of red cherry fruit, blood orange, spice, menthol and licorice give this boisterous blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec... Read More
Scents of tobacco leaf, black tea and dark chocolate accent black cherries on the nose of Snowden's 2021 Cabernet Franc Melchior Kemper Vineyard. From an estate parcel on rhyolite soils at 800 feet above sea level, it's... Read More
