Lot 515
2022 Spring Mountain District Proprietary Red

Over $150/bottle under the original label

Lot 515 is an exercise in sheer winemaking brilliance – given carte blanche and an empty canvas, our source began with a Cabernet Sauvignon backbone and seamlessly fused it with select Bordelaise varietals and percentages that they keep a closely guarded house secret. The lots were settled separately into a no-expense-spared 100% French oak regimen. After just shy of two years in barrel, the winemakers went about fashioning the blend, producing a divine marriage and formidable showcase of mountain terroir.

Tempting aromas of plum and cassis dance out of the glass, joined by layers of cherry reduction, a medley of dried herbs, tobacco, and crushed gravel. The entry is impeccably balanced between concentrated mountain fruit, medium+ acidity reminiscent of black cherries, and young, grippy tannins. The finish is exquisite, with elevated fruit and spice leading into vanilla blossoms and crushed iris unfolding in waves of complexity. The mountain DNA and immaculate construction of this wine promise a long, rewarding evolution in the cellar. When the moment comes, do yourself a favor and pair it with the finest cut of beef you can get your hands on.