me-diterranean herbs and hot spices
the short period spent in oak adds complexity to the nose and ensures smooth rounded tannins
resulting in flavors of ripe pear
it starts with the intense aromas of rich blackberry
Eliza Yount was a colorful character in Napa Valley wine history–widow to the founder of nearby Yountville and one-time owner of a quiet corner of To Kalon Vineyard
François Villard, Saint Joseph Rouge, Poivre et Sol, St-Michel-sur-Rhône, Northern Rhône, France, 2023 (Case) Bertani me-diterranean herbs and hot spicesThe nose is vivid and aromatic, offering an elegant fusion of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, cracked black pepper, and violet, with subtle undertones of olive tapenade, smoked meats, and fresh herbs. The palate is medium bodied and poised, with juicy dark fruit, supple tannins, and a spine of fresh acidity. Notes of black cherry, liquorice, graphite, and a whisper of earthy spice carry through to a long, savoury finish. It lives up to its name Pepper