2021 "Letters to Europe" Grenache/Syrah

Bien Nacido & Larner Vineyards, JD 97 points

"This 2021 version of Letters to Europe is a perfect marriage of elegance and power. Exuberant, youthful yet full of energy, Letters to Europe opens with vanilla notes and pancetta, then seamlessly transitions to black cherries, ground pepper, leather, and spice on the palate. This perfectly balanced, silky, medium-bodied wine has incredible intensity, and it carries soft, ripe, integrated tannins all the way through the long finish. This may be the best Letters to Europe blend that we have ever made!  Only 50 cases were produced." -- Paul Lato

"... terrific intensity... It's a head-turning beauty, that's for sure." - Jeb Dunnuck, August 2023