2021 Savage Red
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The 2021 Proprietary Red displays a hint of flint with a kiss of reduction and spicy red fruit essences on the nose. Medium-bodied with 13.8% alcohol, the palate shows impressive depth and freshness with savory and meaty notes before delightful mineral notions of granite and floral potpourri expressions wade across the mid-palate. Currently a little nervous, give it another year in the bottle, and it should govern until its 20th birthday, perhaps even longer. Just over 13,000 bottles were produced from 70% whole-cluster Syrah.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2021 Red Blend includes 70% whole clusters, matured for 13 months in 500-liter barrels and then a year in foudres . The splendid bouquet displays brambly red plummy fruit, crushed stone, bay leaf, and Japanese green tea in the background. The medium-bodied palate has a touch of menthol on the entry and fine depth. It’s fresh with a slightly powdery texture and a saline, focused, surprisingly strict finish. Excellent.
69% Sauvignon Blanc, 31% Sémillon. The aroma here reminds me of a subtle bordeaux white: grapefruit, a touch sulphidic (lightly struck-match), creamy, mealy texture perfectly balanced the crisp, clean-cut fruit, leading to a long, precise, salty finish. Oak is present but super-subtle and well integrated. (JH)