2014 Château Léoville Poyferré, St Julien, Bordeaux chile Sisters María and Cristina at

Sisters María and Cristina at Amézola de la Mora have produced another exceptional Rioja for us

it still needs 4-5 years of bottle age and is going to evolve beautifully on its balance

sunny fruit

A remarkable wine for the year

2014 Château Léoville Poyferré, St Julien, Bordeaux chile Sisters María and Cristina at60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc. There is fleshy, tasty fruit here, and a lovely intensity on the nose. The bouquet is beautifully expressive and laced with sweet, dark fruits. Cassis and dark fruit continue to dominate on the palate, the crunchy tannins a welcome arrival. The wine is very dark, and you can sense an underlying power, even though it doesn't express itself that way, yet. A wine to be cellared for