Bonterra The Butler Single Vineyard Cuvee Mendocino 2014 750 ML

n nIt’s a long and winding road up Mendocino’s inland ridgeline to Bonterra’s Butler Ranch estate vineyard, a Biodynamic site that sits at an elevation of more than 2,000 feet. This cuvée (81% Syrah, 14% Petite Sirah, 4% Grenache, and 1% Viognier) leads off with aromas of black-peppered plums, tobacco, and roasted coffee; savory notes take shape on the palate, where saddle leather, grilled meat, fennel, and violets are punctuated by spice, dark chocolate, and minerality. n n