2021 Aperture Cellars Soil Specific Bordeaux Red Blend | Alexander Valley Sonoma California 750ml

For this vintage, we crafted a distinct Bordeaux blend, composed primarily of merlot and malbec, with almost equal inclusions of cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot, and cabernet franc. The ripe red fruit characters are structured by silky seamless tannins, showcasing an elegant density to the blend. | Aperture Cellars

The first iteration to include a significant amount of fruit from Farrow Ranch, Aperture's latest vineyard acquisition... It has slowly unfurling scents of red and black currants, chocolate-covered cherries, integrated new oak spices, tobacco and tapenade. The palate is particularly elegant, balancing concentrated, nuanced flavors with a frame of velvety tannins and vibrant acidity that calls you back to the glass. | 95+ points, Erin Brooks for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate