Petrus - 2015 (750ml) Lodi From a large 200-acre vineyard

From a large 200-acre vineyard

I very much like the sense of nuance and vitality in the glass

which is a field blend of roughly (the exact blend is a "secret") 90% Grenache with the balance other permitted varieties (from 100-year-old vines)

full-bodied wine will undoubtedly be more approachable than its closest spiritual sibling

considering the flagship Terra di Lavoro typically ages at a glacial pace

Petrus - 2015 (750ml) Lodi From a large 200-acre vineyardWhen I asked winemaker Olivier Berrouet about his greatest challenges in 2015, he replied, Our biggest challenge is to avoid all the temptations you can have in the vineyard and in the cellar. You can go too far. With our job, if you go too far, you cant go back. Little steps are best. His comments eloquently explain the immense pressure of handling a seemingly pressure less vintage like 2015 in Pomerol. But, with the devil in all the many details