How difficult it is to follow a vintage as amazing as 2014! However, Impulse 2016 fits well into the continuity of the greatest vintages of the beginning of this century!
The nose is particularly delicate, complex and deep with just a hint of violets.
On the palate, the wine has incredible volume, smoothness and length showing notes of ripe dark berries, truffle, tobacco and cassis (blackcurrant), a combination of complex flavors that have become the signature of our Cabernet inspired wines. Naturally, it is our high altitude Napa blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon that give this wine all its elegance. They make up 87% of the blend.
The Merlot and the Cabernet Franc, with 8% and 2% respectively, bring a great complexity to the wine both with aroma, and with the smoothness of their tannic structure.
Finally, the Petit Verdot and Malbec despite their small quantities, with only 2% and 1% of the blend, bring considerable density and volume.
In concert with this vintage's dry and cooler summer conditions, this wine has kept all its acid potential, the beginnings of perfect evolution and preservation.
Impulse 2016 is an exceptional wine, the result of the combination of amazing weather conditions, the knowledge of our terroir and a great harvest selection effort with 92% being picked on October 10, 2016.