A blend of 35% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec, the 2016 Trine opens to a delightful nose, showing precision and finesse, with aromas of dried tobacco, graphite, plum skin, dark cherry and blackberry essence and hints of dusty florals and French baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, the wine shows balance with lifting tannins that are currently tight but will loosen with some bottle aging. The wine ends with a tannic edge that is currently food-friendly. The wine spent 17 months in French oak, 41% new. I would give this at least one more year in bottle before opening. Just over 8,500 bottles were made.