The Blend
The 2020 First Verse is a blend of 29% Cabernet Franc, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 16% Petit Verdot and 10% Malbec .
The Cabernet Franc adds the spicy, restrained elegance and fine-grained tannins, the Merlot introduces plum and red berry flavors, while the Cabernet Sauvignon provides rigidity with firm tannins and blackberry and cassis flavors. The rich and ripe mulberry flavors of the Malbec are balanced by the fresh red berry acidity provided by the Petit Verdot. This is a fine reflection of this exceptional vintage with harmony, elegance and power summing this wine up.