2023 Perihelios
In the first chapter of his famous work, The Zhuangzi, Chinese Taoist philosopher Zhuang Tzu describes a gigantic sea creature so vast in size that its body is an unknown number of miles long. In a passage entitled “The Carefree Excursion,” Zhuang chronicles the transformation of this sea creature, K’un, into an equally immense bird, Peng:
When it rouses itself and flies, its wings obscure the sky like clouds.
A symbol of incredible strength and magnitude, K’un represents Thomas’s wine, Perihelios.
Made by Thomas Rivers Brown and based on 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Perihelios as a vivid purple hue and a sensational perfume of crème de cassis, fresh blueberries, spring flowers, violets, and sweet tobacco. It’s incredibly well balanced, with a juicy, pure, seamless mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It’s already hard to resist, yet there are solid underlying tannins here, and it’s going to be long-lived. Drink 2030-2055.
(99 Points, Jeb Dunnuck)