with a racy spine of acidity and a searingly chalky finish

which I expected would have more stuffing

(The yeasts and beneficial bacteria may have found it tough working in such a low pH medium

I find the 2015 PS to be a little marked by the élevage from a dry and warm year that resulted in a concentrated wine

Second wine of Valandraud

Corison, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia with a racy spine ofA very fresh, floral laced style, offering a bright beam of cassis and plum gele laced with flashes of violet, hibiscus and rose petal. Nicely grounded through the finish, with alder and warm earth hints filling in. Approachable, but this has more to show in time. Best from 2023 through 2036. 3,000 cases made. Published on October 31, 2022