and a subtle tobacco savoriness
it's a benchmark South African blend that has proved it can age 20 years or more
searing tannins that promise 20+ more years of evolution
classically proportioned vintage built on acidity and red-fruited lift rather than power
L'Esprit de Chevalier represents the accessible entry point into one of Pessac-Léognan's most respected estates
Desire Lines, Evangelho Vineyard Carignan, 2021 SO041126 Salvo Foti and a subtle tobacco savorinessSame legendary vineyard, different season. Desire Lines draws this Carignan from the own rooted, 1890s planted vines at Evangelho in Contra Costa County, where over thirty feet of pure sand and Delta winds produce a red with silky, fine grained tannins and irrepressible perfume. Cody and Emily Rasmussen ferment with a portion of whole cluster and carbonic, blending in a bit of Mourvedre, in a style inspired by the great cru Beaujolais. The 2021 hails