Verite La Joie - 2002 (750ml) Anjou-Saumur Jordan owns estate vineyards in

Jordan owns estate vineyards in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA and purchased fruit from some of the top growers in that region

Wine Advocate - 93 points

Finishes with chewy tannins and strong oakiness

and red and black currants

cherry and herb flavors framed by firm tannins and oak

Verite La Joie - 2002 (750ml) Anjou-Saumur Jordan owns estate vineyards inA spectacular blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec, over two thirds of the fruit from the Alexander Valley Mountain Estate and the balance from Knights Valley and Bennett Valley, the 2002 La Joie exhibits a sweet, opulent bouquet of charcoal, burning embers, forest floor, blackberries and kirsch. Deep, full bodied, supple textured, flamboyant and extroverted, with undeniable purity as well as finesse, it should