Fonroque Size:12x750ml Kimsey vineyard (Ballard Canyon) and

Kimsey vineyard (Ballard Canyon) and Harrison-Clarke vineyard (Ballard Canyon)

with intense flavors matching the aromas

The balance between the varieties—and the classic push/pull of sweet and savory—is more harmonious this year than in any I can remember

it's that good

minty cocoa nuance that builds with aeration

Fonroque Size:12x750ml Kimsey vineyard (Ballard Canyon) andA rather lush, nicely toasty, modern style, with creamy layers of fig, blackberry and boysenberry fruit rolling through, while dark anise and espresso fill in on the finish. The acidity is there to enable this to round into form, but still not quite the range of the top examples. Best from 2013 through 2021. JM