Nose

It has a vivid bouquet of blue fruits, white pepper, green tobacco, and vanilla.

Palate

This carries to a medium to full-bodied red that has nicely integrated acidity, beautiful purity, and a balanced, singular style. It shines for its purity and elegance, and I expect it will evolve for over a decade.

Aging

The Malbec-dominated 2016 La Gran Flor (there’s 20% Cabernet Sauvignon) was brought up in new French oak.