2023 Stolpman Combe Trousseau, Ballard Canyon, Central Coast, California

Intense, attractive red fruit and rose petal above a soulful mélange of dark, dense Herbs de Provence, clove, eucalyptus, and tea. In the mouth, the red profile further develops into a torch of flickering reds -raspberry, currant, and dark cherry – followed by a fine crack of white pepper. Under all of the energy lies a concentrated girth and thickness on the palate and even a touch of liqueur and cherry pie filling.