2022 Stella Crinita Petit Verdot, Uco Valley, Argentina Valckenberg Light oak accents of balsam

Light oak accents of balsam

After a second racking in February

and succulently ripe grapes

sweeping in with lemon and grapefruit and underpinning that cherry and almond frangipane richness with tense power

2022 Stella Crinita Petit Verdot, Uco Valley, Argentina Valckenberg Light oak accents of balsamThis hand harvested, single vineyard wine is 100% Petit Verdot from the Demeter certified biodynamic estate vineyard in the Vista Flores region of the Uco Valley. Notes of plums and blackberries soaked in vanilla beans and baking spices on the nose. A plush texture of ripe figs with mascerated cherries and sandalwood mixed with lavender and nag champa dominate the palate . The wine finishes with some serious grip from both grape tannin and a little