Moone Tsai Black List XXVII 2019, 750ml

Country: USA

Grape Varietal: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petite Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc

Tasting Note:
Deeply ruby-hued and nearly opaque, this red blend tells a tale of two vineyard blocks, both situated in the Coombsville hillsides of this favored southeast district. The soils therein offer excellent drainage and a fine orientation for afternoon sun exposure following the cool and foggy mornings that characterize this notable AVA.

Fragrant with blissful hints of black fruit, lavender, and sandalwood shavings; the wine greets the palate with lightly textured layers of blackberry, dark cherry, along with hints of espresso, and ripe tamarind. Aged 18 months in 60% new French oak, the wine’s silky tannins and thinly veiled acidity create a pleasing texture leading to a satisfying finish.

Dark, deep, with an alluring concentration, the wine delivers a textured narrative that finishes long and satisfyingly, much like a fine noir mystery novel. As Sam Spade (played by the incomparable Humphrey Bogart) said in the film adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s all-time classic, The Maltese Falcon, “...it’s the stuff that dreams are made of.”