WINEMAKER’S NOTE:
The 2018 Trutina opens with aromas of raspberry and black cherry laced with hints of cassis and dried herbs. The seamless, silky palate reveals layers of dark fruit cobbler and spice while supple, elegant tannins balance harmoniously with natural acidity throughout the delicious finish.
Blend: 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec
TASTING NOTE:
Based on 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance equal parts Petit Verdot and Malbec, the 2018 Trutina is another inky color beaty offering impressive aromatics of blackberries, black cherries, tobacco, chocolate, and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe tannins, it has a seamless, elegant texture, no hard edges, and a great finish. It certainly over-delivers at the price.
-Jeb Dunnick, 92 pts
Supple and elegantly structured, with expressive black cherry, tobacco and dusky spice flavors that build tension toward medium-grained tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2026.
– Wine Spectator, 90 pts