Nose
Red and black currents, violets and other perfumed flowers, all anchored by
fantastic loamy earth and concentrated minerals.
Palate
Medium to full bodied mouth feel with full mouth aftertaste. Powerful concentrated
dark berry fruits are elevated by brighter red fruits but then are counterbalanced by earth,
leather and graphite like minerals. The fruit and earth components are so tightly woven that
once you grasped one element, the wine moves into another.
Growing Conditions
In Napa Valley, Mother Nature is once again a super-hero, providing winemakers
lush, beautiful grapes for great wine. The news all year had been so focused on the woes of
the world, that many outside of Napa Valley didn't realize that the 2009 vintage in America's
most renowned wine growing region is producing outstanding fruit that looks and tastes to be
a spectacular vintage. The presence of forward, bright fruit with pure varietal character and
the much-favored extended hang time has not come with excessive ripeness. Vintners and
growers are delighted with 2009!
Appearance
Dense purple with a reddish-purple edge
