nutmeg and dark fruits

close-grained tannins that leave a grippy finish

coming from Alta Mesa vineyard (Santa Barbara County)

intense and impressively persistent finish

There is excellent punch and detail to the middle weight flavors that are less muscular but even more harmonious with the same fine depth and length

Dupont Tisserandot, Corton Rognet Vintage:2012 nutmeg and dark fruits(from a . 32 ha parcel). Moderate wood stops just short of fighting with the spicy and earthy aromas of black fruit, leather and game scents. There is outstanding richness to the fleshy and very generous broad shouldered flavors that also possess an abundance of dry extract that adds a sense of volume to the dusty and mouth coating finish that exhibits excellent length. This is a big but balanced effort that should reward mid to longer term cellaring.