Nose
Violets, cassis, coffee with cream, roasted pepper
Palate
Taste: Black Cherry, toasted bread, blackberries. medium mouth feel with a long finish.
Growing Conditions
The 2009 growing season was tricky for Central Coast growers, with drought
conditions, low yields and a heavy storm during harvest. Still, most vintners agree it was an
easier year than 2008's extreme temperatures and wildfire smoke. Yields were down across
the board, thanks to a mixture of drought (the third year in a row) and some early season frost
damage, which delayed vine growth in some areas. While the slow start made 2009 look like
it might be a late harvest, the vines caught up quickly, thanks to some heat spikes in August
and September. Harvest started slightly early and, because of the low yields, moved swiftly.
Appearance
Dark ruby
