a result of its barrel ageing
Enters round and mellow hinting at some sweetness
Soft tannins with herbal and gamey notes
with pleasant and soft tannins
2013 | Palazzo 'Right Bank' Reserve Red | Napa Valley (1.5L) Illahe a result of its barrelGiven the fact that the 2013 had been in bottle only five weeks when I tasted it, some allowance should be made by readers that it may have been somewhat less expressive, but it certainly strutted its stuff. A blend of 68% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has beautifully fragrant, fresh earth, coffee, chocolate, blackberry and cassis notes, a brawny, vigorous, uplifting mouthfeel, a tightly coiled texture, and