(from Clos St

but when the wines are on – as they increasingly are – they merit considerable attention

There is fine punch and mid-palate concentration on the delicious

violet and a lovely array of spice elements

All of the Pacenti signatures are in place

Torbreck, Factor Vintage:2010 (from Clos StInky ruby. Heady scents of dark berry liqueur, singed plum and incense, with notes of vanilla and smoky minerals building in the glass. Shows excellent clarity and lift to the palate staining blueberry, cola and candied lavender flavors, with juicy acidity giving the wine spine. Deftly marries richness and vivacity and finishes sweet, broad and extremely long, with solid punch and fine grained tannins. Josh Raynolds