Nose
rich, ripe fruit aromas. The wine opens
up with classic Bordeaux aromas of cassis, granite and rich black fruits.
Palate
On the palate
the wine is silky and polished, with a beautiful integration of acidity and tannin that
presents harmony and definition of flavor. The finish is long and persistent, with flavors
of sweet black fruit, nutmeg, dusty white pepper and a gorgeous austerity
Winemaking
The grapes are hand-harvested and gently crushed to retain 40% whole berries. Color extraction uses a combination
of destelage (draining juice and returning over the skins), with gentle cap irrigations. The grapes were drained and
pressed at dryness. The free-run and press wines were kept separate. Following fermentation the wine went through
malo-lactic fermentation in barrel and was then blended. The blended wine was aged in 81% French oak barrels for
20 months and racked several times to naturally clarify the wine and soften the tannins. With no filtration or fining,
the wine was laid down in bottle for 6 months of aging prior to release.
Appearance
Deep in color, with a lovely ruby edge
