Nose
Incredibly layered with black, blue, and red fruits. The back drop has that
traditional cassis you'd come to expect with Cab, but streaks of blackberry, red berries
and plum, and touches of blue berry make the nose extremely complex and powerful.
The smoke and tar elements from the oak accent and don't over power this wonderful
collage of fruits. Highlights of crushed roses, blue flowers and anise round out this
ethereal monster.
Palate
The palate follows the nose with of expressive black, blue and red fruits,
licorice, anise, tobacco, smoke, rosehips, and violets. What stands out is the massive
structure of this wine! There are some broad shoulders to support the abundance of
fruit. This wine should be put away if you can keep your hands off of it.
Growing Conditions
2010 in Napa started cool, and wet for those who bud earlier than we do
here in Conn Valley. The summer brought some high temperatures, and intense sun.
Our team’s know-how and vast experience led them to keep a well developed canopy to
protect us from sunburn and shriveling. The last stage brought a heat wave in
September and then cooled off for slow and even ripening. 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.
Appearance
Intense dark purple with a slight red edge
