2015 Promontory, Napa Valley, California, USA

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2015 Promontory, Napa Valley, California, USAUsually an exotic wine, the 2015 Promontory comes across as much more laid back today. Time seems to be bringing out more freshness, aromatic lift and brightness in its fruit, which I don't really know how to explain given the intense heat of the year. It will be interesting to see where the 2015 goes from here. Today, it certainly appears to have a very bright future, although it does appear to be going through some sort of transitional phase. 97+

Vinification with the stems gives these wines a notable character on the nose

Olivier Lamy decided on an unusually early start of 14th September in 2010

It allows pulling corks out effortlessly in two steps without breaking or damaging them

A part of Riedel's Black Tie Wine Decanter range that features the faces of Maximillian and Laetizia Riedel

but all the 2018s are nicely concentrated and classically proportioned and I suspect they will be open for inspection sooner than the serious youthfully introverted 2017s

At the helm is the indefatigable Guillaume Pouthier and his passion once again is reflected in the beautifully crafted 2017

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A more elegant nose offers up lovely aromatic layering that includes notes of cool red currant

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but not so much as to be overpowering

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