darker and more fleshed-out fruit flavors
The wonderful aromas are mirrored on the palate and they are joined by ripe plum fruit and notes of toasty vanilla
First planted to vines in the 1880s
Tropical fruits fill the palate with white pear on the long finish
Priced in the same ballpark as another Eden Valley Shiraz icon
Chateau St. Jean - Cinq Cépages Sonoma County 2018 (750ml) Wood darker and more fleshed-out fruitThe 2018 Cinq Cpages opens with inviting aromas of cassis, blackberry jam, a touch of dried currants, leather, and soft nutmeg and cardamom spice notes. The palate offers more dark fruits with rich, ripe, jammy fruit, black cherries, plums and cassis and notes of vanilla and maple spice. The wine is wellstructured with silky tannins leading to a satisfying finish. Rewarding and ready for enjoyment now, the 2018 vintage will also evolve over time with