2015 Las Posadas
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The 2015 Las Posadas is in the zone. Espresso, truffle, lavender, bittersweet chocolate, licorice and incense give the 2015 an air of mystery. Powerful and deeply resonant, Las Posadas impresses with its textural resonance and overall presence. There's also more mid-palate depth than some of the other wines in the range, suggesting phenolic ripeness was achieved more fully.
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The 2015 Las Posadas comes from an estate vineyard on Howell Mountain that lies at 2,000 feet in elevation, above the fog line. This singular effort has a flamboyant, mineral-laced bouquet of black and blue fruits, forest floor, camphor, chocolate, and exotic flowers, and is an incredible expression of this mountain terroir. With great, great intensity, beautiful purity of fruit, and again, this savory, mineral-driven character, it has enough tannins to warrant 2-4 years of bottle age and will keep for 4-5 decades. This cuvée is 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Cabernet Franc, 14% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot and Malbec.
The aromas are perfect with black olives, blueberries, fresh mushrooms, rose petals and mint undertones, all following through to a full-bodied palate. Round yet tightly grained tannins and an incredibly persistent finish. Gorgeous.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
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