Skipstone 2023 “Preface” Bordeaux Blend Estate Alexander Valley 96+ Points

FMW 96+ Points: “An outstanding wine (a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec). The 2023 Skipstone Preface Bordeaux Blend showcases gorgeous aromatics and equally amazing flavors on the palate.  The wine showcases a very intense dark purple hue, and pleasant aromas of black stone fruit, lavender, and a touch of vanilla.  On the palate, this full-bodied youngster offers up more black stone fruit, plums, and chocolate notes, and a hint of spice and vanilla. The wine is well-balanced with a great sense of elegance.  The finish is long and complex with silky tannins.  This is a very well-made wine by Laura Jones and Phillipe Melka.”

Winery Notes: “A wine of outstanding density and freshness, the 2023 Preface opens with attractive aromas of raspberry reduction, ripe mulberry, and red cherry, accented with alluring notes of pine resin, strawberry pie, cinnamon stick, and aniseed. Youthful yet
approachable, the luxurious entry coats the palate with textured layers of red fruits accented by exotic spices. The long finish is succulent, seamless, and braced by well-integrated fine tannin. Enjoy today with a brief decant. “