Verite La Joie Red Blend 2016

Powerful and refined, this Cabernet Sauvignon-led Sonoma blend layers blackcurrant, red plum and raspberry with floral, savoury herb and spice notes. Firm yet polished tannins and vibrant acidity frame the concentrated fruit, leading to a remarkably long, structured and elegant finish.

Food Pairing: Pair with grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, beef tenderloin, venison, truffle dishes, and aged hard cheeses.

98 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate

Very deep purple-black in color, it gives up the most gorgeous scents of lilacs, baking spices, incense and star anise with a core of warm cassis, Black Forest cake, redcurrant jelly and unsmoked cigars. Full-bodied and built like a brick house, it has a firm frame of very ripe, grainy tannins and bold, multilayered black fruit, finishing very long and very spicy.

97 Points - James Suckling

Wonderful purity of cabernet on the nose with blackcurrants and fresh lavender. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and great beauty in the texture and flavors.