B. Leighton - Petit Verdot (Olsen Brothers Vineyard) 2018 (750ml) Holland Holland Dessert Wines

B. Leighton - Petit Verdot (Olsen Brothers Vineyard) 2018 (750ml) Holland Holland Dessert WinesDescription Black pepper and wet rock. Dark, danky and expressive, what a wine. Black plum, charred meat, aged leather and spices. Finishes long on the palate with herbal notes that are reminiscent of wild mint. Producer Description Washington winemaker, Brennon Leighton, created B. Leighton Wines to showcase fruit from the crest of Olsen Hills in the Yakima Valley. The first vintage, 2012, is a collection of a petit verdot, grenache and syrah all

From the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger on the Côte des Blancs

and graphite in a plump

11% cabernet franc

vintage presents alluring aromatics of black cherry

partly destemmed grapes

kirsch and cassis plus nuances of forest floor

Smoky raspberries and blueberries with dried licorice

Juicy and plush with dried blueberry

Special care is taken for the soil

and this will cruise in the cellar for some time

pencil shavings and black truffles

The 2021 Vin Gris is the wine the team is most excited to drink reservoir-side this summer once it has opened up and gotten more funky and nuanced