Patria 2019 Avoyelles Red Wine
Primary flavors juxtapose fruit and savory: ripe black cherry pie filling layer with hoisin, cocoa, soy and lavender. The finish is full of sweet tannins, dusting the tongue ever so slightly to compel you back for a second (or third) glass. Densely packed, decanting reveals even more richness as the wine unfolds.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 97+ Points
"The 2019 Oakville Ranch Avoyelles is composed of 55% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it offers up fragrant scents of cherry pie, blackberry preserves and mulberries with hints of violets, pencil lead, cedar and a touch of iron ore. The powerful, full-bodied palate (15.2% alcohol) has a solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the generous black fruits, finishing long and minerally."
