violets and tobacco

with powdery tannins that assert themselves on the gently structured finish

I tasted the bottled 2019 Pingus two weeks after bottling

I tasted the 2021 Syrah Distenta III as a precise blend from barrel on July 6—it's due to be bottled in August

8% Cabernet Franc and 42% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, 2020, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl violets and tobaccoVieux Chteau Certan 2020 is a grand and exceptionally refined red wine from Pomerol, Bordeaux, featuring dark fruit, silky depth, and an aristocratic expression. The vintage appears intense, concentrated, and harmonious, with a rare balance of freshness, body, and elegance, giving the wine both great immediate appeal and significant aging potential. The aroma offers ripe dark berries, blackcurrant, and plum, complemented by violet, licorice, fine