2018 Carte Blanche Red Blend ‘The Mark’ Napa Valley

JD96+ A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2018 The Mark reveals a vivid purple color to go with full-bodied aromas and flavors of assorted dark fruits (blackberries, cassis), toasted spices, graphite, and scorched earth. It’s full-bodied, dense, and unevolved, yet loaded with potential. Hide bottles for 4-5 years.
Estate Notes: Red and dark fruits jump from the glass while it holds your attention with black cherry, violets, black licorice, asphalt, and crushed rock. The palate is silky, pure and structured, holding up layers of cherry notes, blackberry, cassis, and fresh thyme all culminating in a mile-long finish. 150 cases produced. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petite Verdot.
Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Cabernet Sauvignon: Oakville, Napa Valley 
Beckstoffer Orchard Vineyard Merlot: Napa Valley 
Sage Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Franc: Sage Canyon, Napa Valley 
Sage Canyon Vineyard Petite Verdot: Sage Canyon, Napa Valley