CRITIC REVIEWS
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
This is not a second wine of Canon but a separate vineyard that borders Canon at one small section. The 2018 Croix Canon is made up of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, with a pH of 3.69 and 14% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it opens with Morello cherries, black raspberries and stewed tea notions, giving way to hints of menthol, tobacco, sandalwood and fragrant earth plus a waft of dried mint. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has surprising elegance with plenty of freshness lifting the softly textured red and black fruit preserves, finishing on an iron ore note.
James Suckling
Spiced aromas of clove, myrrh, dried mint, blackcurrant and blackberry. It’s medium-bodied with tight, fine-grained tannins. Structured, fresh and flavorful. Try from 2024.