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Subregion | U.S.A. > California > Napa Valley |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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This is very tight grained and beautifully balanced with violets, crushed stones and a brambleberry character. Extremely aromatic and perfumed. Medium to full body with a compressed mouthfeel of wonderfully fine and fresh tannins. A fantastic merlot-based red for the vintage. Structured yet so balanced. Beautiful now but better in 2021.
Very deep purple-black, the 2015 The Flight (a blend of 61% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 37% Cabernet Sauvignon) opens with electric notes of black and blue fruit sparks—wild blueberries, fresh blackberries and crushed black plums—with nuances of lavender, violets, pencil shavings, tilled soil, yeast extract and a waft of cinnamon stick. Medium to full-bodied, it hits the palate with tons of energy and freshness supported by firm, finely grained tannins, finishing with tons of fragrant earth layers.
Formerly known as “Second Flight” (yep, they finally changed the name to avoid confusion, as many thought this was a second wine as opposed to a Merlot-based expression), the 2015 The Flight is a blend of 61% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc. It has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and singular nose of soil and rock-inspired notions—crushed stones, fertile loam and iron ore—over a core of warm plums, underbrush, charcuterie and black olives. Medium-bodied, the palate is very refined and elegant, with wonderfully fine, pixelated tannins and great freshness supporting the restrained, earthy flavors, finishing with great length and depth. Note that this was a tank sample, due to be bottled within a week.