Rivers-Marie - Lore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (1.5L) Cité de Carcassonne where the wine completes primary

where the wine completes primary and malo-lactic fermentation

This 18 acre estate keeps up the tradition of treading by foot

balanced in the mouth

Laroque is very clearly one of the sleepers of the year

Delicate and persistent aroma with hints of licorice

Rivers-Marie - Lore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (1.5L) Cité de Carcassonne where the wine completes primaryDeep garnet purple colored, it needs a fair bit of swirling to reveal tantalizing scents of boysenberries, chocolate covered cherries and crushed black and red currants with hints of menthol, tobacco leaf, violets, cinnamon stick and cedar chest. Medium to full bodied, the palate bursts with perfumed black fruits, backed up by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing very long and mineral laced. Just stunning.