Verite La Joie 2021

This vintage of La Joie wears a saturated dark purple core of color, surrounded by a thin violet rim. The nose is linear and focused, with complex aromas of fresh plum, crushed pomegranate, and black currant, along with non-fruit characters of pen ink, fresh bay leaf, Maduro tobacco, and French oak nuances of toasted cinnamon, and toasted clove. The palate is bolstered by firm tannins and acidity, but flushed with youthful primary fruit, sweet spices, and subtle herbs. On the finish, each of these elements has its moment of prominence before relenting to tenacious dark cocoa tannins and iron minerality. Young and integrating now, this wine will age for decades.

Blend: 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot