"51% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot. Dark, ripe berries, very silky, with a liquorice richness and fine cedar. Fresh and elegant. 14.2% abv. 30% new oak.  One third of the holdings at Palmer always go into Alter Ego. One third can go into either cuvee – this year, proportionally more of the crop went into the grand vin, due to its small, rich berries.  C&B Score: 17-17.5 Drinking dates: 2029-40"