Cariad is fermented in stainless steel and aged for approximately 20 months in 66% new French oak. A powerful, muscular wine with balletic grace, it is darker-fruited than Tychson Hill and crafted in a Bordeaux-style blend. The ripe, generous tannins have a velvet texture with pinpoint precision, seamlessly integrated with cocoa nib freshness that lifts the aromas and flavours. Garrigue and sagebrush add further nuance, deepening the wine’s complexity. The finish carries a wet slate coolness and tension, reflecting the vintage’s early-season freshness before the September heatwave. Sourced from northwest St. Helena, at the base of Spring Mountain, Cariad is a masterfully structured and deeply expressive wine. The blend includes 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot, and 7% Petit Verdot.