Flora Springs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wild Boar Vineyard 2006 CS20230804 the Papalometl bottling shows aromas

the Papalometl bottling shows aromas of leather

The palate is a snowball rolling over fruits

The result is loud in the best way: yuzu and orange oil on the nose

the plants are then shredded by axe and knife and open-air fermented in pine tanks before being twice-distilled in traditional copper stills

Flora Springs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wild Boar Vineyard 2006 CS20230804 the Papalometl bottling shows aromasHillside fruit from Pope Valley's Wild Boar Vineyard delivers low yielding, concentrated berries that Flora Springs ferments in small lots and ages in French oak. The 2006 vintage showcases the vineyard's raw powerblack licorice, black cherry, and fresh herbs on the nose lead to a palate filled with milk chocolate, plum, dried thyme, and candied cherries. Nearly two decades of age have softened the wine's assertive character, though it still carries