A blend of 57.5% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 17% Malbec and 0.5% Petit Verdot, the 2015 Cuvee Arlette opens with a dense, dark and spiced core of fruit on the nose, with a note of minerality and soft herbal aromas. The full-bodied palate shows more in terms of bitter dark chocolate with a core of dark, dusty blackberries, black plum and dark cherry before moving to a fine tannic structure that is well-balanced and shows a well-made wine. The wine lingers on with dusty, dark chocolate-covered blackberry expression. 500 cases produced.