but all unmistakably Priorat
the wine is dense and structured with great freshness on the palate and well-balanced tannins
all balanced by decent acidity and a dry finish
Grown on hillside blocks facing from north-east to north-west
the wine is racked and aged for seven months in 40% new French oak with an addition of some American and Eastern European oak
Michael Mondavi M Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (750ml) South Island but all unmistakably PrioratLinear and precise, the 2016 M by Michael Mondavi opens with expressive aromas of quince, plum, juniper, cassis, blackberry & dark roasted coffee beans. With time and swirls of air, notes of dried rose petals, coriander, cinnamon and clove develop. This wine enters the palate with subtle tannins at first, and soon broadens into a silky expanse of vanilla bean, cocoa, roasted dates, black cherry, and orange blossom tea. The evolution of flavors