2021 | Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Red | Knights Valley Merlot - Sangiovese Darjeeling tea-laced finish

Darjeeling tea-laced finish

which seems to be the style here for the last several years

cohering with time in the glass

Vibrant acidity makes this red enjoyable

the 2019 has an exotic quality that is impossible to ignore

2021 | Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Red | Knights Valley Merlot - Sangiovese Darjeeling tea-laced finishThe flagship of the estate, coming from Knights Valley, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Les Pavots is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 7%, and the rest Petit Verdot. It pours a more pink rimmed purple hue and is an exceptional vintage for this wine. It delivers a bit more power upfront on the nose, with a more assertive cologne of polished leather, cassis, compact berries, lavender, and forest sappy herbs. Patience will be a virtue here, as