WTN: Road Virage

by **David M. Bueker** » Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:23 pm

2010 Virage Vineyards - USA, California, Napa Valley (11/4/2024)
Two hour decant, and this is singing. It’s clearly Californian, but has a structural home in Bordeaux. The fruit is still prominent, reminiscent of macerated black cherries. Tannins are still firm, but balanced with the fruit. A warm herbal note hovers in the background, lingering until the cherry powers through on the finish. I have one more bottle, and I suspect it can profitably age long term.