VML Winery

Svengali fruit is primarily sourced from the top of Bradford Mountain (roughly 2k ft elevation), an area in western Dry Creek Valley known for red clay soil- technically iron oxide- that is quite acidic, which usually translates into wines with bright red fruits and firm acidity.

The 2017 is a very pretty, elegant take on an otherwise typically masculine profile. The nose is a touch feral, and there is still quite a bit of depth on the palate, but oak and time has smoothed out any rough edges in this wine. What is now revealed is a soft, red fruit profile with nuanced bright berry fruit and a crispy fruit-centric finish. Drink now through the next 10+ years.