Nose
Lots of sweet black fruit, ripe blackberries, Bing cherries, dark chocolate, ripe red rose and their
crushed petals with hints of licorice and cigar box.
Palate
Sweet tannins with hints of cedar, coffee and chocolate cake. There is a great balance between
fruit, oak and acid. Full bodied, powerful and rich. The smooth after taste and lingering finish should
make this wine better for 12-16 years
Growing Conditions
The 2007 growing season began dry with some very cold days and single-digit nighttime
temperatures. The season continued dry, with about 60% of normal precipitation throughout the
appellation. Temperatures were warmer than normal as winter continued into spring with resulting earlier
budding, bloom and set in the vineyards across all varieties. The summer growing season continued on
the mild to cool side, with few days topping 100 degrees even in the warmest locations in the appellation.
There was a brief period of heat that spiked around Labor Day, the temperatures cooled and after several
days. This heat spike added to the boost of sugar development that growers were looking for to
complement the excellent acid structure developed in the white varieties.
Appearance
Dark ruby red with purple along the edge
