2015 Verite Le Desire [D99][JS98][V96-98]

Producer: Verite  Region: Sonoma County, California Blend: 64% Cabernet Franc, 27% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec Year: 2015 
Decanter, 99 Points 
“This has a light touch of toasty oak on the nose and perfectly integrated albeit perceptible tannins on the palate at this stage, a bit like a smooth-textured corset for the dense, focussed and sweet-textured fruit. Despite its youthful intensity, this gorgeous wine impresses with its freshness and subtlety.” 
James Suckling, 98 Points 
“Love the aromas of black cherries and blackberries, violets and roses. Stunning. Full-bodied, layered and dense with focus and precision. Full tannins, yet compressed and polished. A great Cabernet Franc-based red. Give this four to five years of bottle age before drinking but already beautiful to taste.”  
Vinous, 96-98 Points 
“The 2015 Le Désir, Vérité’s Cabernet Franc-based red, is racy and sumptuous in the glass. Bright floral notes give lift to the red-toned fruit as this silky yet powerful wine shows off its alluring personality.” 
Alcohol: 14.4%  
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