Verite La Joie - 2001 (750ml) Anderson Valley Slightly reduced but extremely complex

Slightly reduced but extremely complex aromas of black raspberry

here was the real deal

Still one of the big surprises of the vintage

the 1990 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon

Verite La Joie - 2001 (750ml) Anderson Valley Slightly reduced but extremely complexThe 2001 La Joie (71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc) remains a backward, youthful wine revealing an inky purple color as well as notes of graphite, licorice, creme de cassis, truffles and new saddle leather. It has fabulous fruit on the attack and mid palate, a massive, concentrated, tannic mouthfeel and a long finish. Even younger than La Muse, it needs another decade of cellaring and should age for 40 50 years thereafter.