AO YUN 2017

Yunnan

Grapes: cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, syrah, petit verdot and merlot

Taste: opens with broody blackcurrant and blackberry; next comes layers of spiceoregano and rosemary, touches of cedar and a definite mineral line. Balances with polished tannins and sleek acidity. A powerful wine with deft oak treatment. Drink or hold. $408, The Moomba Wine Shop