The 2021 Lady of the Dead offers berries and spices in spades, with boysenberry, raspberry, and cranberry over allspice, cinnamon, and toasted oak. Already very open and easy to get to know, this wine has a juicy softness to it while packing a punch of concentrated fruit fullness. It builds layers of character in the glass, revealing more nuance, while never losing its focus on the fun of ripe dark fruit.
The 2023 LADY OF THE DEAD offers up candied black plum, fig and baking spices along with a Mediterranean herb mix and smoked paprika on the nose. Teasing black fruits on the palate portend fun juiciness, and yet there is grip and power with flesh around the edges and dark chocolate in the finish.
"Coming from Napa Valley but including a splash from Paso RObles, the 2023 Lady of the Dead is Based on an eclectic blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah, and 7% Mourvedre that was raised 19 months in 35% new oak. It offers cassis, juicy blue fruits, chocolate, and peppery herbs on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied, round, lush, and textured on the palate, with sweet tannins and beautiful purity. There are roughly 697 cases produced, and it's best enjoyed over the coming decade. Drink 2025-2035." – 92 points, Jeb Dunnuck
A potpourri of dried floral notes intermingled with spices dress up mulberry and black raspberry fruit and a background of smoked meats in the 2022 LADY OF THE DEAD. A focused palate of unctuous dark fruit compote and blackberry jam is lifted by an acidic edge that carries the long and coasting finish.
The 2021 LADY OF THE DEAD offers berries and spices in spades, with boysenberry, raspberry, and cranberry over allspice, cinnamon, and toasted oak