Pine Ridge Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Brazil Mencía and Alicante Bouschet vines

Mencía and Alicante Bouschet vines makes for a wine of unusual depth

offering superb "drinkability"

and balanced

tangy and fresh

Pine Ridge Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Brazil Mencía and Alicante Bouschet vinesThe 2015 Fortis shows a classic Bordeaux nose with pencil lead, dark fruit aromas, plum, and earth. Elegant with rich fruit intensity expressing dark cherries, concentrated blackberry jam, mocha, espresso, and vanilla. An expansive palate leads to a long, ripe, polished finish. We barrel age the wine in our winerys caves to mature flavors and integrate plush, layered textures. This is a seamless wine with great finesse that will continue to age