Boeschen 2015 Petit Verdot   

BOESCHEN PETIT VERDOT "ESTATE", ST. HELENA NAPA VALLEY 2015

NVWE Notes: Petit Verdot is a power grape and 2015 is a power vintage, so this wine's structured, concentrated, big-scale character is on-point. The nose opens with a juicy mix of sour red cherry, pomegranate syrup, raspberry coulis, plum jam, Cassis and violet married to sweet tobacco, baking spices and other savory contrasts. It proves palate-coating in flavor yet lean and grippy in texture, with sour red and black cherry, black raspberry, pomegranate, blueberry, cedar, mace, clove, dry rose, laurel, tobacco, toffee and graphite all in evidence. The finish is grippy if lingering. Provide six years or more of cellar time for this muscular beauty. 100% Petite Verdot.