Pine Ridge, Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy pastry and light tropical overtones

pastry and light tropical overtones all grace this super-expressive offering

20 months in stainless-steel tanks

A background application of wood serves as a reasonably neutral backdrop for the floral and attractively spicy aromas of plum and dark pinot fruit that is cut with a touch of earth character

Very dark ruby red

This young

Pine Ridge, Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy pastry and light tropical overtonesThe other 2013 offered in my tasting was the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Fortis, which is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 3% Merlot. An absolutely spectacular offering from Pine Ridge and one of their all time great Cabernet Sauvignons, this prodigious blend has an inky purple color to the rim and a gorgeous nose of charcoal, asphalt, graphite, blueberry, blackberry and cassis, while not a trace of oak seems to make it through. The wine