A Duhart that was particularly subdued when young, it is continuing to develop and will be even better in two or three years. Plenty of juice, dark fruits and firm tannins. It's a wine with so much freshness that you get a beautifully salivating finish. Not exuberant but well placed, well balanced fruit and a quiet confidence. A yield of 47hl/ha. 50% new oak.

75% cabernet sauvignon and 25% merlot. Vineyards planted in fine gravel mixed with Aeolian sands on tertiary limestone bedrock. The merlot harvest began on September 5 and ended September 13th while cabernet was harvested September 13 through 21st. Aged in 50% new oak for 14-16 months. Deep ruby in color with a brighter rim. A truly mouth-coating wine loaded with red raspberry dark chocolate a touch of barnyard and oak. Very full-bodied with fairly aggressive chalky tannins. A very complete wine from the initial intense burst of flavor and on through the mid palate and finish. Enjoy 2017-2027.