WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
As always, the goal with Leviathan is to capture the best of California in every vintage. In 2011, cool temperatures and a long growing season delivered fruit with vibrancy, great color and nuanced aromatic expressions. Upon opening the bottle, notes of Luxardo cherries, olallaberries, rose petals, Teuscher truffles and wet stone exude from the glass. The tannins are firm on entry but, the texture broadens and spreads across the palate. 23 months of barrel aging have rounded the wine and given it a juicy, fruit-forward appeal, with nuances of French oak and a lingering finish that will leave you reaching for glass after glass.
Blend: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 13% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot
TASTING NOTES:
A muscular style, notably rich and powerful, offering tiers of ripe blackberry, plum, licorice, graphite and cedar, maintaining a sturdy presence through the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Drink now through 2021.
- Wine Spectator, 90 pts.
