Nose
Enticing aromas of boysenberry, pomegranate juice, dried cranberry, hints of forest floor, bay leaf, violets, and black olive.
Palate
Robust tannin up front, followed by laser-focused acid in the mid-palate, that carries back to a juicy finish of tart red cherry, fresh cranberry, and boysenberry.
Growing Conditions
Hawks Butte vineyard was planted in 1999 using Clones 1 and 667. This vineyard is southwest facing with a high elevation of 1,200-1,500 feet.
Harvest
September 28, 2013
Winemaking
Fermentation 50% Whole Cluster
Aging
100% neutral French oak
Appearance
Beautiful deep purple hues.
