Gramercy Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (750ml) Fixin 1er Cru 'Clos Napoléon'

Gramercy Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (750ml) Fixin 1er Cru 'Clos Napoléon'A Manhattan based Master Sommelier tastes some Washington State wines and is so inspired, he sells everything to move across the country to make his own. Thats the start of the story of Gramercy Cellars, where a close eye on the grapes (picked for almost peak ripeness, mostly organic), matched with minimalist wine making techniques (no or little new oak, no additives) and a lot of time (extended aging) has created wine thats considered some of the

This red colored blend from Flat Top Hills opens with an appealing blackberry and cedar bouquet

But Pires was drawn to the Napa Valley

but this has swagger and interest – an excellent wine

underlying structure

Offering a superb expression of the great terroirs of Haut-Medoc

a touch of almond bark

pure bouquet of black cherry

Garnet red reflections with orange streaks

restrained and feminine wine

the wine is aged for 14 to 16 months in vats and barrels

Serve with a slight chill to highlight its bright character—making it a perfect red for summer sipping on the porch or at a picnic

I've been conservative with my score