Sanctus other_regions_italy Cabernet Sauvignon dominates this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon dominates this wine with 90%

the mousse amazingly compact and persistent

Here the nose is very firmly reduced and unreadable at present

already hard to resist style

and how fragile fully mature wines are to air

Sanctus other_regions_italy Cabernet Sauvignon dominates this wineFrom a special 7. 5 acre parcel culled from the Bienfaisance vineyard, this 1,000 case cuvee is dominated by its Merlot component (the blend also includes some Cabernet Franc). As are most of St. Emilions garigiste wines, it is given a Burgundian like treatment of pre fermentation cold maceration, malolactic in barrel, aging on its lees, and little clarification, all designed to accentuate the terroir, and enhance the wines texture and perfume. The