Roy Estate Mr Evans Red 2017

The 2021 Roy Estate Mr. Evans exults with extremely generous aromatics of vibrant red fruits—currant, plum—at the fore. This finely calibrated tension between energy and decadence results from the dynamic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot planted on the benchland vineyard blocks at the foot of the Roy Estate site. Deeper notes of black licorice then take hold, integrating flawlessly with warm, luxurious tones of toasted brioche and exotic hardwood.

The rich loam soils of those lower Roy Estate vineyard blocks carry into the glass with an ethereal minerality. The overall impression is one of great finesse, where the wine’s arresting aromatics give rise to a finely crafted, indulgent core and an eminently graceful finish. Just as the vineyard continues to yield wines of ever-greater intensity as it matures, this Grand Cru will develop and improve over the next 20 years.

For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 60 ºF.

The 2018 Roy Estate Mr. Evans Proprietary Red is a superbly balanced wine that perfectly reflects the elegance of the 2018 growing season. It offers a dazzling bouquet of ripe black plum complemented by the freshness of currant and cranberry. Beneath this generous fruit is a savory quality evoking mountain herbs, sage and cedar. Crafted primarily from Roy Estate’s single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon with small additions of Merlot and Petit Verdot, the wine is unapologetically dense and lush. Yet despite its substantial presence in the glass, the 2018 Roy Estate Mr. Evans possesses ample acidity and pronounced, well-calibrated tannins that lend the wine noteworthy tension.

A wine of many layers and superlative refinement, its lengthy finish suggests toffee, cocoa nibs and warm spices owing to 19 months spent in 100% new French oak. The wine is highly approachable today and will achieve even greater complexity over the next 15 years.

For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 60 °F.