Somerston Stornoway 2013 Bottle:12 with an agreeable freshness

with an agreeable freshness

sumptuous personality

was unfortunately sold in 1972

coastal California terroir of mountain tops

This concentrates the apple flavor which is further accentuated by blending the fruitiest vintages and ageing them in century-old oak barrels

Somerston Stornoway 2013 Bottle:12 with an agreeable freshnessThe 2013 Somerston Stornoway is the fifth release. Each vintage seems to top the previous one. This right bank inspired wine jumps out of the glass with expressive aromatics of blueberry, espresso, and oak spice. The wine is rich and concentrated, yet balanced and elegant. The palate is focused with dark red fruits, spice and blueberry. The balanced acid profile builds up to a firm and somewhat reluctant finish that will age and develop over the next