Country: US / Apex Gist Ranch Estate
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Lexington / Santa Cruz Mountains
This top-tier blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and 8% Merlot shows lots of black rocks at first on the nose, and then black plum, lavender, cigar box and rose petals emerge with patience. It shows floral depth on the palate, with lavender and fennel enhancing the blackberry fruit, all wrapped together by minty earth tones.