Verite La Joie - 2002 (750ml) Anjou-Saumur cherry and herb flavors framed

cherry and herb flavors framed by firm tannins and oak

proprietor Kevin Harvey has set his sights on making top-flight Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Santa Cruz Mountains

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Verite La Joie - 2002 (750ml) Anjou-Saumur cherry and herb flavors framedA spectacular blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec, over two thirds of the fruit from the Alexander Valley Mountain Estate and the balance from Knights Valley and Bennett Valley, the 2002 La Joie exhibits a sweet, opulent bouquet of charcoal, burning embers, forest floor, blackberries and kirsch. Deep, full bodied, supple textured, flamboyant and extroverted, with undeniable purity as well as finesse, it should