Fantastic. Tried this wine earlier this week for the first time at a wine tasting. I wanted to run off with the bottle. Retails for $105. First impression - smells a little like bacon. That's how oaky this wine is. It would be perfect with a big steak. I'm now on the lookout for this very bold, red blend.
Here are the tasting notes from Jarvis:
95 pts - Exceptional, Gold Medal - Beverage Testing Institute; William Jarvis made the mistake of his life in 1993 during midnight pump-overs when he accidentally pumped a third of a tank of Cabernet Franc into a tank of Cabernet Sauvignon. The experience was devastating, but after the fermentation completed the winemaker, Dimitri Tchelistcheff, said “This new “Bordeaux blend” turned out “not that bad.” In fact, it kept getting better with age! It was enjoyed so much in the tasting room it became a sold-out product, and this blend has been made every year since. The grapes in the blend come from those vineyards cooled by the breezes off Lake William, hence the name. This wine has gone through extended cave aging and release when our winemaker felt it was ready for you and your friends to enjoy. Best to consume within ten years.
39% Cabernet Sauvignon
34% Cabernet Franc
24% Merlot
3% Petit Verdot
This gets the Deandra double thumbs up.
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