Peter Michael, Les Pavots Vintage:2008 cherry-vanilla

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Mineral reduction and lime hints add breadth to the lilac

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There are usually four vintages a decade of La Rioja Altas Gran Reserva 904

A slightly cooler nose exhibits a fruit profile that derives more from the red side of the spectrum

Peter Michael, Les Pavots Vintage:2008 cherry-vanillaLocated in Knights Valley, Sonoma, the Les Pavots vineyard is located in the oldest of the estate owned sites, planted in 1989. It is situated at 1,000 1,400 feet and is quite steep in areas. Composed of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Les Pavots is medium to deep garnet purple in color. It needs a fair bit of coaxing to unlock the intense scents of blackcurrant preserves, ripe black plums and