Nose
This wine has intense aromas of dark berries, leather, smokey-tar, blue
flowers, spice, anise, and minerals.
Palate
The palate follows the nose with a black & blue-berried fruitfulness that doesn't
overpower the violets, licorice, and smoke hints. This is a well balanced wine with
outstanding power. Fine tannins and the judicious use of oak, which was all French,
come together to create velvety texture that will be pleasing for many years to come.
Growing Conditions
2011 in Napa started cool, and wet for those who bud
earlier than we do here in Conn Valley. The summer brought cooler than normal
temperatures, and then a wet & cool harvest season. We harvested long after the rains
came and left, but that forced us to tighten the belt by dropping fruit both before & after
the storms in order to get full maturation of the grapes, but at a heavy cost of yields.
This is a vintage we are extremely excited about, it truly shows off how wonderful a spot
we have in Conn Valley, and how skilled our team is at growing grapes and making wine.
grapes and making wine.
Appearance
Intense dark purple and red
