Nose
spice and anise
highlighting ripe fruit aromas, underlain with sweet
oak.
Palate
The wine has good acidity, with a rich, luscious
mouthfeel and firm, ripe elegant tannins. Fruit, oak
and acidity are in excellent balance, and yield a
brooding wine, with great texture, depth and
concentration, and a long finish.
Aging
18 months in French (58%) and
(42%) American Oak, (42% new)
Appearance
deep ruby in color
Food Pairing
This wine will pair
well with strongly-flavored foods such as grilled lamb
and venison, cassoulet, or smoked ribs.
