The 2016 Dry Creek Valley is my favorite for 2016. Out of the gate, the wine opens with black plum and strawberry. Then a wonderful thing happens, the fruit fades leaving white pepper and cedar. It’s like a Gigondas Grenache! On the pallet, the strawberry shines. Followed by garrigue and spice. With an angular acid backbone and strong, grippy tannin. The best showing from this site yet.
