Country: US / South Mountain Vineyard
Variety: Petit Verdot California
Winery: Clos des Amis / Ventura County
From a vineyard above Santa Paula, this bottling shows black plum, underripe berry and cedar touches on the nose. Tart black fruit marks the palate, lifted by dried lilac elements and lava rock minerality, all held together by upright tannins. Persistent acidity leaves the mouth zinging.