Etzel along the dramatic southernmost edge of the Chehalem Moutnains AVA on volcanic Witzel soil
The estate can produce up to 100
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a Premier Cru Classé from the Bordeaux region and one of the world's greatest wines
the nose exhibits an inviting whiff of raspberry liquor that is anchored by wet stones drying on a hot summer day
2013 Bond Matriarch spottswoode Etzel along the dramatic southernmostWinemaker Notes The 2013 Matriarch, which may well be the finest Matriarch made to date, could easily stand on its own as a single vineyard offering. Made from the odds and ends of the single vineyard wines, nevertheless this is pretty great wine, and I joked with the winemaking team that maybe their selection process was too draconian. Dense purple, with notes of mulberry, blackberry, chocolate, cocoa and espresso, the wine is dense, full bodied,