Baldacci, Fraternity, Red Wine 2021 (Napa Valley, CA)

Producer Notes: The 2021 vintage was a personal milestone for me as it marked a decade at the winery. My goal with this vintage was to convey a serious and elegant expression of the grape varieties and terroir that we work with throughout Napa Valley’s diverse AVAs. A smooth growing season with low precipitation yielded smaller grapes with intensely concentrated flavors and smaller yields per vine. Quality was high across the board and the wines are approachable and complex now, with the concentration and structure to age. - Michael Baldacci

Decanter, 94 Points: A burst of freshness follows intense savoury black olive, cedar, vanilla bean, and woodsmoke. Medium to full-bodied, showing the vintage's freshness but imbued with more finesse than density, more energy than power, and resplendent savoury qualities like green tobacco, capsicum, and olive.