The 2020 Flying Pig opens with a rich and dusty blend of crushed raspberries, mint and sage, accented by nuances of white pepper and cracked chalk. This is savory yet silky to the core, with texturally ripe red and black fruits that swirl throughout, enlivened by vibrant acidity. The lightlystructured 2020 finishes with tremendous length and sweet tannins, as nuances of spiced blood orange and blueberries fade. The Flying Pig is a blend of 46% Cabernet Franc, 37% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon that only sees about 20% new oak. It's a beauty.
94 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Oct 2023)
Gorgeously savory and flavorful Bordeaux blend with aromas of tea leaves, wild cherries, nutmeg, grilled herbs, bergamot and olives. Seaweed, too. It’s medium- to full-bodied with chalky, fine tannins. Fresh earthiness here. Tightens at the end. 46% cabernet franc, 37% merlot and 17% cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2024.
94 points, Claire Nesbitt, James Suckling (Mar 2023)
Based on 46% Cabernet Franc, 37% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Flying Pig has a wild, exotic perfume of ripe black cherries, fresh earth, iron, leafy herbs, and wild strawberries. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, juicy, elegant 2020 with fine tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a clean finish. It's a more up-front, fruit-forward, approachable expression of this cuvée to enjoy over the coming 15 years or more.
93 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Jun 2023)
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