Tesseron Estate 'Pym-Rae' - Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | In January 2016, the Tesseron family (owner of Château Pontet-Canet in Bordeaux) became the owners of Villa Sorriso (Villa of Smiles), the former property of the actor Robin Williams. The actor christened the vineyard with the middle names of his children "pym" and "rae". Due to this touching story and in respect to the previous owners, the Tesserons have chosen to continue this name for the domain's wine. "The 2018 Pym-Rae reveals a deep garnet-purple color and a slightly reticent, slowly emerging nose of freshly crushed blackcurrants, ripe blackberries and wild blueberries with suggestions of garrigue, red currant jelly, mossy tree bark and truffles plus wafts of bouquet garni and Sichuan pepper. The palate is full-bodied and fantastically concentrated with tightly wound layers of black and red berry notions, framed by very firm yet beautifully ripe tannins and amazing tension, |
| Price: | $ 295.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
