The initial aromas of the 2021 PRADO are brooding with floral dark fruits of mulberries, plum, and notes of sandalwood—pure and directed with nice deep bass tones. Even with all the dark fruits, the palate is bright, juicy, and tangy, dancing with a nice interplay of tannin and acid to give structure and liveliness wrapped up with long, dense concentrated fruits but still genteel with balance and grace.
The 2021 SMD flows with black cherry, dried plum, fig, juicy black currant and cassis with pencil shavings, earth and spice before a hint of eucalyptus. With loganberry leading off, the palate also exhibits spice and mineral laden character with toast and herbed fruits and dried fruits with tobacco leaf and a note of balsamic on structured, jazzy and enlivening tannins.
Dense black fruits of currant, blackberry compote and hints of toast lead the 2021 RESERVA as it unfolds with sandalwood, vanilla and floral notes and subtle forest floor character with exotic spices and curry. Silky and sweet fruited with dark chocolate character, the palate in this intensely focused wine has layers of mouth-coating flavors that continue to unfold over time.
The 2019 NV Cabernet Sauvignon is packed with sweet red juicy fruit with hints of raspberry and a touch of baking spices. The mid pallet is elegant with medium weight. Vibrant juicy bright fruit and acidity with well developed tannins carries it to a long finish.
Full bodied and layered, BLOCK FIVE builds incrementally on the palate with luscious dark fruits wrapped in a sweet roundness accented by toffee, tobacco, allspice, and hints of black tea.
