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The 2020 Flying Pig opens with a rich and dusty blend of crushed raspberries, mint and sage, accented by nuances of white pepper and cracked chalk. This is savory yet silky to the core, with texturally ripe red and black fruits that swirl throughout, enlivened by vibrant acidity. The lightly-structured 2020 finishes with tremendous length and sweet tannins, as nuances of spiced blood orange and blueberries fade. The Flying Pig is a blend of 46% Cabernet Franc, 37% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon that only sees about 20% new oak. It's a beauty.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Eric Guido, Vinous
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Based on 46% Cabernet Franc, 37% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Flying Pig has a wild, exotic perfume of ripe black cherries, fresh earth, iron, leafy herbs, and wild strawberries. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, juicy, elegant 2020 with fine tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a clean finish. It's a more up-front, fruit-forward, approachable expression of this cuvée to enjoy over the coming 15 years or more.
Perhaps showing the most pyrazine character of any wine I've seen from the property, the 2020 Flying Pig is made from 46% Cabernet Franc, 37% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon. Notes of green and red pepper skins sway with savory notes of spiced plum, blackberry skin and cherry compote before returning to the persistent peppery nose. Medium-bodied, the palate is spicy and offers succulent acidity with fine-grained tannins that linger with a dusty and mineral-laced finish. The wine rested for 18 months in about one-third new French oak barrels. Enjoy with food. 2,580 bottles produced.