de Toren Fusion V 2020 Bottle:12 the 2021 is surprisingly accessible

the 2021 is surprisingly accessible for a young Howell Mountain Cabernet

Elizabeth Allspice Liqueur is an excellent addition to classic cocktails

Pale yellow colour with  steely reflections

Aging in up to 25% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of vanilla

A balanced wine of black cherry

de Toren Fusion V 2020 Bottle:12 the 2021 is surprisingly accessible93pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2020 Fusion V is a skillfully crafted blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 13% Malbec, 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, boasting a 14. 5% alcohol content. The wine reveals a dusty red fruit profile mixed with mineral, pencil lead, graphite and dusty cherry undertones, enhancing its layered complexity. Medium to full bodied, it is fresh, mineral driven and complex, concluding with an earthy finesse