“Cuvée Ilona”—Another Tony Hwang innovation—named for his wife Evelyn—Ilona is a classic botrytized wine of the highest order
Emilia-Romagna’s signature sparkling red is produced by the Opici family in conjunction with one of the region’s most distinguished wineries
Since the early 2000s
highlight the wine’s skillful ability to combine power
Winemaking in white in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature
Kerr Cabernet Sauvignon Wappo Vineyard 2019 (750ml) Juznoslovenska “Cuvée Ilona”—Another Tony Hwang innovation—namedThis is a massive wine of incredible complexity and depth, with deft balance in both the nose and on the palate. The bountiful nose reveals beautiful aromatics of rose oil, red and black currants, dried black figs, oiled leather on a backdrop of forest floor, cigar box, flint, and volcanic red soil. The mouth filling entry is massive, but maintains a balance of silkiness, texture, and complexity. A distinctive element of huckleberry comes through