Nose
cherry and black fruit
highlighting ripe fruit aromas, underlain with briar and sweet oak.
Palate
Good acidity
adds brightness, followed by a rich, plush mouthfeel and polished, elegant
tannins. Fruit, oak and acidity are in excellent balance, creating a mouth-filling
wine, with great texture, depth and concentration, and a long finish.
Aging
12 months in 50% French oak, 50% American,
50% new
Appearance
This wine is a deep, blue-tinted ruby in color
Food Pairing
This wine
will pair well with flavored foods such as cassoulet, rubbed, smoked ribs or
grilled lamb
