hail and bombe d'acqua

I very much like the overall sense of harmony and depth and as good as the regular cuvée is there is just another dimension present here

with emphatic mineral cut and excellent focus

The tannins have more softeners and polish that I usually detect in their wine

sumptuous personality

Promontory Vintage:2009 hail and bombe d'acquaThe 2009 Promontory is just beginning to show the early signs of aromatic development. Sweet tobacco, licorice, menthol and new leather are all laced throughout. A classically proportioned wine, the 2009 Promontory finds more freshness and aromatic lift with time in the glass. Dark red cherry, plum, rose petal and mint develop nicely, but as always, Promontory is a wine of structure above all else. Still somewhat tannic in feel, the 2009 will only