2022 Bella Union Winery Bella Union Cultivist

Full bottle 1,335 g. 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Malbec, 0.5% Petit Verdot. Aged 17 months in French oak, 50% new.  Deep ruby with a hint of purple. Pyrazine-heavy with green pepper, ripe black fruit and an overt smokiness. Fine-grained, grippy tannin and fresh acid. Very tight and aggressive. (SCJ)