The second release of this ‘Wine of the World’ by master blender Michel Rolland. The 2016 vintage combines 39% Merlot (from Bordeaux), 33% Cabernet Sauvignon (from Napa Valley), 19% Malbec (from Argentina), 6% Cabernet Franc (from South Africa), and 3% Petit Verdot (from Spain)—deep ruby colour. What’s immediately noticeable is the intensity of minerality on the nose, as compared to the 2015 vintage, coupled with darker berry fruits like blackberry, plum, cassis and tobacco spices. All the same, fruit appears on the medium-bodied palate as juicy, round and plump, supported by a bed of firm, taut tannins, which resolve with a rush of ironstone minerality and blood orange acidity. World-renowned consultant winemaker and master blender Michel Rolland has partnered with Travis Braithwaite, a logistical maestro, to create the most consequential blend of a lifetime. Bearing no appellation, Pangaea combines grapes from France, Spain, South Africa, Argentina, and the United States, chasing after a terroir expression of Mother Earth. First, each wine is made in its own country—harvested, fermented, and barrel-aged. Ageing is anywhere from 12-26 months. When a wine is ready for blending, it is racked into stainless steel barrels and transported under temperature control by boat or air to a winery in Napa Valley. Once gathered in Napa, the final blends are put together by Michel Rolland, Braithwaite, and consultant winemaker Jean Hoefliger.