2018 Nicolas Allen Carte Blanche The Mark
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The 2018 The Mark is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon from Missouri Hopper, 40% Merlot from Orchard and Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from Sage Ridge. Deep and layered in the glass, with gorgeous aromatic presence, the 2018 is superb. I very much like the energy here. Rose petal, lavender, mint, spice and mocha linger.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2018 The Mark reveals a vivid purple color to go with full-bodied aromas and flavors of assorted dark fruits (blackberries, cassis), toasted spices, graphite, and scorched earth. It’s full-bodied, dense, and unevolved, yet loaded with potential. Hide bottles for 4-5 years.
A blend predominately of Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot, the 2018 The Mark sports a deep garnet-purple color and charges out of the gate with notions of cassis, wild blueberries, Morello cherries and minted dark chocolate plus nuances of underbrush and pencil shavings. The full-bodied palate is packed with black fruit and earthy layers, supported by a firm backbone of grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing long with a lively skip in its step. 150 cases were made.