2016 Mr De Compostella
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The 2016 De Compostella springs to life on the nose, with an expressive core of black and red fruits along with soft herbs, dusty florals and bitter dark chocolate. Full-bodied, the palate is tightly structured with a ripe and spicy fruit core, with dark fruits that linger over the mid-palate and show great balance. The wine concludes with a long-lingering finish that shows a sincere approach to quality winemaking. 5,500 bottles were made.
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Neal Martin
Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 MV de Compostella contains the highest percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon ever, at 63% and it was bottled the first week in May (see the 2015 vintage for the maturation details). It has a strict, almost broody bouquet of dense, graphite-infused black fruit. The palate is more a mixture of red and black fruit and fine-grained tannin, very harmonious in style; touches of pencil lead appear on the precise, sustained finish. While this lacks the sheer precision of the previous vintage, it is a very worthy follow-up.
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Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec/ Auxerrois / Cot
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Dry