Tasting Notes
Vinous 93
The 2015 The Tempest is packed with super-ripe dark fruit, chocolate, white truffle, espresso and sweet oak. All things considered, the 2015 has aged well and still has time to go, but the stylistic imprint and overall opulence here are impossible to miss. This is a terrific showing.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2028
Robert Parker 95+
"A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 The Tempest displays a deep garnet-purple color and wonderfully plummy nose, backed up by notions of blueberry compote, baker’s chocolate, black soil, sandalwood and Chinese five spice. Rich, curvaceous, full-bodied and velvety, it fills the palate with exotic spices, lifted by a lively acid line and finishing on a lingering menthol note. 500 cases were made."
Anticipated maturity: 2017-2032
