A standout among a large number of excellent 2017s from Brooks, the Toluca Lane grabs hold with a delicious mix of raspberry jam streaked with orange marmalade. The firm acidity provides balance and lift, and carries the wine through a lingering, textural finish. The tannins initially show a bit of phenolic bite, but a little extra aeration will take care of that.
A standout among a large number of excellent 2017s from Brooks, the Toluca Lane grabs hold with a delicious mix of raspberry jam streaked with orange marmalade. The firm acidity provides balance and lift, and carries the wine through a lingering, textural finish. The tannins initially show a bit of phenolic bite, but a little extra aeration will take care of that.
A standout among a large number of excellent 2017s from Brooks, the Toluca Lane grabs hold with a delicious mix of raspberry jam streaked with orange marmalade. The firm acidity provides balance and lift, and carries the wine through a lingering, textural finish. The tannins initially show a bit of phenolic bite, but a little extra aeration will take care of that.