Stratus Red 2020

Cabernet Franc 52% Merlot 24% Petit Verdot 17% Malbec 3% Cabernet Sauvignon 4%. Pitchy blend, led by the frankness of franc and no shortage of barrel. Black raspberry the dominant fruit imagined and a chalky character that speaks to structure though this feels more of a mid-term ager. Nice grainy band chalky texture talks of delicate and promising tannins. Good length determines the wine's ability towards living a healthy life. Drink 2024-2028. Tasted blind at NWAC 2023, June 2023. Score - 92. (Michael Godel, winealign.com) 750 mL bottle