2023 Château Enclos Tourmaline

This is very long and tight with wonderful al-dente fruit, such as blackberry and orange peel. Fine tannins run the length of the wine, keeping it fresh and vivid at the end. 97% merlot and 3% cabernet franc. (04/2024)

The 2023 Enclos Tourmaline is mostly Merlot with a small addition of Cabernet Franc and comes from a tiny 1.2-hectare parcel that was purchased by Peter Kwok in 2012. It's a gorgeous wine in the making, offering plnety of black raspberry and red plum-like fruit as well as ample floral, spicy, incense-like nuances. Medium to full-bodied, it shows the more mid-weight, juicy, elegant style of the vintage yet has a broad, expansive mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. (05/2024)

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Enclos Tourmaline features vivacious notes of crushed blackberries and fresh blueberries giving way to hints of violets, dark chocolate, and aniseed. The medium-bodied palate is plush-textured with open-knit black fruits and just enough freshness, finishing fruity. (05/2024)