Ballentine 2008 Estate Grown Petit Verdot (St. Helena)

Country: US / Estate Grown
Variety: Petit Verdot California
Winery: Ballentine / St. Helena

This is rich and dramatic in blackberries and black currants, with an olive note and a lovely coating of cedar. Dry and tannic, it has plenty of class and elegance. Hard to see if this is a longterm ager, but it’s fine now and over the next four years.