2022 Carte Blanche 'The Mark' Proprietary Red Napa Valley

Opaque purple in color. Notes of both fresh plum and prune burst from the glass, along with a warm boysenberry liqueur note that recalls a stroll in a bramble patch on a late summer afternoon. Toasty baking spices accent the black fruit, along with wraiths of gravel, sagebrush, and cocoa. Lively acidity perks up the palate, which along with decidedly firm tannin promises a long life in the cellar. The wine is very long, chocolaty, and has a rather graceful personality considering its overall size and power.