2022 Whitehall Lane Petite Verdot Fawn Park Vineyard, At Helena, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points
Firm, gutsy, ripe and showing fine concentration in the aromas, this wine centers on purple plum compote, blackberry, black currant, violet and sweet vanilla scents poised above an earthy-rooty background. It is mouth-filling, yet texturally lean, zesty, gripping and focused if clearly ripe, on the palate, where flavors of plum jam and blackberry dominate, grabbing center-stage as the wine airs. The flavors linger well and the wine is clearly built for service with fatty, caramelized red meats. Its dinner-worthiness should grow ever more impressive over the next several years.