Name

Proprietary Red

Order #

916318

Producer

Palazzo

Vintage

2007

Price

$43.50

About

Scott Palazzo burst onto the wine scene a few years ago with only one wine: a beautifully Right Bank Bordeaux inspired wine grown in the heart of Napa Valley California made by Peter Franus. With a meager 1,100 cases made this is one of those super high demand wines typically not found outside of Thomas Keller's restaurants. We literally had to beg for 28 cases and they will go quick.
70% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon

Review

"This blend of 70% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon may be the finest wine to emerge from this producer, who makes only 1,100 cases of an unfined/unfiltered, French-styled red. The sexy, Pomerol-styled 2005 exhibits aromas of chocolate, espresso roast, sweet cherries, and black currants. The fragrant bouquet is followed by a silky-textured, medium to full-bodied wine with lush, mocha-infused flavors that cascade over the palate. Drink this beauty now and over the next 10-12 years. $55"
93 Points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #174

"Proprietor Scott Palazzo is a Right Bank Bordeaux fan and styles his red wines after those of Pomerol. The wine is made by Napa Valley winemaking veteran Peter Franus.
AROMA: lean red currant, red raspberry, hint vanilla 15
FLAVOR: cherry, smoke, soil, pencil shavings 15
STRUCTURE: elegant, restrained 15
LENGTH: firm yet balanced tannins, present acid 14
BALANCE: ripe fruit integrated with subtle earth 39
DRINK: 2012-2030. 98 Points" - Somm Selection, VinTrust, Summer 2008
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