2020, Othello, Jean-Pierre Moueix, NAPA VALLEYNo reviews available.

moderate grip

almost mineral at the finish

those candied cherry and raspberry notes emerge with distinction and underline the heat of the vintage

but no longer their second wine

Really enjoyable

The bigger-bodied flavours possess excellent volume and mid-palate density along with plenty of sappy dry extract that imparts an attractive texture while also buffering the moderately firm acid spine shaping the tautly muscular and impressively persistent finish where a touch of austerity slowly emerges

It needs quite a lot of swirling to unlock fragrant notes of warm cassis

dark wild berries

together with higher acidity redcurrant fruit shot through with spiced rosemary

Structured

The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of muscular black fruits

charming and fleshy