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with a lively spine of acidity and delicately phenolic back-end grip

exceptionally rich and generously proportioned big-bodied flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the moderately structured and sneaky long finish

This is a very pretty and harmonious Folatières

I thought that the 2014 had completely stolen my heart

Note that the less successful examples that I have tried have had finishes that have been marred by a slight dryness

Quintessa other_regions with a lively spine ofStill gorgeous, the 2019 Proprietary Red has a more layered, rounded, opulent style while still being pure, balanced, and elegant. Full bodied, round, and lush, with currants, tobacco, chalky mineral and some graphite notes, it has velvety tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. The blend is 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Carmenere, and the rest Petit Verdot, with the levage spanning 22 months in 60% new French oak.