Lot 517
2023 Yountville Petit Verdot

$60/bottle under the original label

Lot 517 is a 100% single-varietal Petit Verdot from a family-owned multigenerational Rutherford estate with a cult following for their intricately crafted small-batch wines. They have the winemaking chops to take on this tricky grape, and their stellar reputation has given them access to some of the finest Petit Verdot vineyards in the country. Aging the wine in medium toast 100% French oak resulted in a Petit Verdot with actual refinement – bold, but not over-the-top.

Deeply colored as a good Petit Verdot should be, this is not an ink bomb – a testament to a meticulous extraction by skilled winemakers. The nose opens with pomegranate, chocolate, blackberry coulis, and uplifted cranberries, haloed by white pepper and fresh mint. On the palate, mocha and cherries coalesce with layers of spice and silky, plentiful tannins, all framed by medium+ acidity. A dry, barrel-driven finish of caramel, spice, and vanilla resonates over great length.