Centered on freshness and vivacity, never a moment of boredom or repose. Layers of flavors dance in my mouth, demanding. Bright notes, warm leather, blueness, complexity, complexity, complexity! How I love this…. As I inhale, The Big Game nose shows me different facets of its aromas. Because when I smell it, I wish my lungs went on forever.
I always think of The Big Game as the Big-Lung-Wine. 43% Syrah, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot. To request an allocation, visit the Members page.ġ65 cases produced. Rich yet energetic in style, showing firm closing thrust and slowly building, polished tannins. Sweet, seamless and penetrating on the palate, offering intense black currant and cherry-vanilla flavors that are given spine by a core of juicy acidity. A complex, deeply perfumed bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, pipe tobacco, incense and vanilla, along with a suave floral overtone. Fine tannin is a perfect nanny, keeping everything in an invisible corset but not imposing excessive discipline.įood pairing? Everything! Roasts, barbecue, burgers, pasta…… Complexity such as this deals with most dishes without breaking a sweat…… Spice weaves a nerve system of youth and renewal. Red fruits dominate in vibrant freshness. The palate is as bright as the nose promised.
It rounds up at the end, when the lungs are full, and only then loses its menace and becomes amenable. Petit Verdot is the third in the menage trois, trying to bring everybody down to earth. It is as complex as it ever was, but the personality is tamer. 2017 is a majority Cab year, and the wine changed to accept that. 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Syrah, 6% Petit Verdot.Įvery year The Big Game changes. The red fruits, the black fruits, the freshness, the earthiness. There is something in there for everybody. The Big Game is layered, complex, and mouth-filling.
Ultimately, the character of the wine is closer to the complexity and size of Bordeaux than Rhône, but the spirit of the wine is a tie. The stars are Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot on one side and Syrah on the other. Our wine, The Big Game, is where Bordeaux meets Rhône and everyone wins. In wine, the rivalry of Rhône and Bordeaux regions is timeless. "Big Games" are about long-standing rivals on the same playing field where the outcome is bigger than the individual participants.
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