DO – Mentrida
Grape
50% Syrah
20% Merlot
15% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Petit Verdot
Ratings
Robert Parker 93
Tasting Notes
The 2005 Premium is a blend of 55% Syrah, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot aged 14 months in new French oak. This cuvee has a bit more complexity than its mono-varietal siblings as well as greater complexity, structure, and aging potential. On the palate, the powerful black and blue fruit flavors are remarkably persistent and lead eventually to a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. It will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring and will have a drinking window extending from 2012 to 2020.
The Arrayan wines are produced by La Casa de Las Cuatro Rayas.
–by Robert Parker