Pine Ridge, Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2013 placing cedary aromas around bright

placing cedary aromas around bright red-berry aromas

a varietal indigenous to Bierzo

(vinified with 90% whole clusters)

is sourced from small parcels scattered around Cuis with northeast exposures

this is very harmonious

Pine Ridge, Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2013 placing cedary aromas around brightThe other 2013 offered in my tasting was the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Fortis, which is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 3% Merlot. An absolutely spectacular offering from Pine Ridge and one of their all time great Cabernet Sauvignons, this prodigious blend has an inky purple color to the rim and a gorgeous nose of charcoal, asphalt, graphite, blueberry, blackberry and cassis, while not a trace of oak seems to make it through. The wine