Medium ruby. Cranberry, dried cherry, rose petal, and a thread of sage on the nose. On the palate, red fruit, shiitake mushroom, and lavender with a stony mineral grip and a savory, clean finish.

Winemaker Maayan Koschitzky, Director of Winemaking at Atelier Melka and a veteran of Screaming Eagle and Dalla Valle, co-founded Royal Prince as a deliberate attempt to make wines that drink above their price point. Fruit is sourced from established grower relationships across the appellation and blended annually without commitment to fixed vineyards. Nine months in French oak.