Promontory, Napa Valley, 2009, 75cl 2-set friskhed og finesse smelter smukt

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unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries

more accessible wine

and aristocratic precision

The oak aging adds elegant nuances of vanilla and a hint of smoke

Promontory, Napa Valley, 2009, 75cl 2-set friskhed og finesse smelter smuktThe 2009 Promontory is a magnificent Bordeaux styled red offering up notes of burning embers, scorched earth (not terribly dissimilar from a top Pessac Leognan such as La Mission Haut Brion), black fruits, loamy undertones of minerality, and hints of camphor and background oak. Dense, masculine, rich and full, this 2009 is built for the long term, although for a 2009, the tannins are remarkably well integrated, giving the wine definition and