Description
Scott Palazzo stumbled into an apprenticeship in the Bordeaux region of France when he was just 19 years old. While working in the village of Saint-Émilion, he quickly fell in love with the small, family-owned chateaus that dot the rolling hills of the Right Bank countryside Years later, while working as a Grammy-winning music-video producer and director, Scott couldn’t stop dreaming about the kind of wine he wanted to make: a beautiful but affordable red table wine in the style of a Right Bank Bordeaux. In 2003, he realized his dream, founding Palazzo in his native California.
Nose: Red cherry, plum & blackberry fruit. Notes of vanilla and forest floor, with floral tones and hints of cocoa, spice and wet earth after a rainstorm!
Palate: Crushed red cherries, with plum & pomegranate overtones. Very focused with excellent structure & acidity. Good grip & weight with soft, but present tannins. Complex with layers of rich fruit and hints of earth & minerality laced throughout.
Finish: Elegant with great acid and soft, dusty tannins. Hints of cocoa power & dark chocolate. Complex, yet supple mouth-feel, medium to long finish. A Great Food Wine!
Pairing: Roast Pork & Grilled Veal Chops … to a delicious Gourmet Wagyu Burger or Grilled New York Strip!
Score: 92 Points – The Wine Advocate
