The 2021 Papillon fills the glass with an unmistakable dark crimson, a flash of neon purple, and a ruby rim. Tears move glacially and the wine opens with aromatics of boysenberry jam, violets, chocolate-covered blueberry, and hints of Cara Cara rind, graphite, and brioche. The entry and mid-palate are bright throughout with considerable weight of cassis, blackberry, and baking spices flourish. Enveloping texture, chalky, drying tannins, and an enduring finish bows out the wine.

Wine Advocate 93 "Still not bottled at the time I tasted it, the 2021 Papillon Red Wine is a five-variety Bordeaux blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot) that spends 13 months in 44% new oak. While not that complex, it does offer up bold cherry and cassis aromas on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied and velvety, with a long, almost zesty finish. Best After 2024"