Flora Springs Rennie Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (75cl)

A limited-production, single-vineyard 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, in a standard 750ml bottle. Flora Springs takes its name from natural springs running through its historic estate, originally established in 1885 in St. Helena. The Rennie Reserve draws fruit exclusively from Old Block C on Komes Ranch, a three-acre parcel planted in 1988 with clone 7 on 5-C rootstock. The 2013 was aged for 22 months in 95% French and 5% American oak, with 70% new barrels. Production was 500 cases. The nose opens with dense dark chocolate, black currant, juniper berries, meaty, dusty and leather-scented elements, and ground black pepper. The palate brings crème de cassis, coffee, black pepper, sandalwood, licorice, dark chocolate and toasted oak. The finish is long, with ground allspice and gripping tannins.