Promontory Vintage:2019 An outstanding wine

An outstanding wine

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good depth and fine tension

(from three separate plantings that have an average vine age of ~35 years)

cassis and floral pastille flavors that show surprising energy for their heft

Promontory Vintage:2019 An outstanding wineThe 2009 Promontory is just beginning to show the early signs of aromatic development. Sweet tobacco, licorice, menthol and new leather are all laced throughout. A classically proportioned wine, the 2009 Promontory finds more freshness and aromatic lift with time in the glass. Dark red cherry, plum, rose petal and mint develop nicely, but as always, Promontory is a wine of structure above all else. Still somewhat tannic in feel, the 2009 will only