Wine Article

The 2006 Pentad is a taut, vibrant wine showing its youth as we tasted it 17 months after bottling. Of deep ruby-magenta red color, the initial nose shows toffee, coffee bean and red plum brandy notes. It blossoms in the glass towards raspberry, brioche, red plum fruit and a delicate fennel. After a further half-hour, boysenberry, ripe date, and halvah appear on the palate, with smoked herb and bitter almond nuances. The bright, polished tannin and piquant structure will support an interesting cellar trajectory over 5-8 years. Best with dishes of medium weight and subtle, complex sauces. A good match from seared ahi tuna to fowl to veal, appropriately sauced. A limited release.