Flora Springs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wild Boar Vineyard 2006 SF Chronicle chalky limestone soils from Ay

chalky limestone soils from Ay lend to a bright

Yellow orchard fruit

This is the Champagne formerly known as Royale Réserve — Philipponnat renamed it to put the actual method on the label

showcasing the artistry and precision of one of Champagne’s most talented grower-producers

It pairs beautifully with oysters

Flora Springs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wild Boar Vineyard 2006 SF Chronicle chalky limestone soils from AyHillside fruit from Pope Valley's Wild Boar Vineyard delivers low yielding, concentrated berries that Flora Springs ferments in small lots and ages in French oak. The 2006 vintage showcases the vineyard's raw powerblack licorice, black cherry, and fresh herbs on the nose lead to a palate filled with milk chocolate, plum, dried thyme, and candied cherries. Nearly two decades of age have softened the wine's assertive character, though it still carries