Nose
The 2014 Bosché has rich, dusty blackberry and cassis aroma, with immense depth and complexity. The sweet oak spice is well integrated with spice nuances of cinnamon, clove, aromatic cedar, black pepper and dark cocoa powder.
Palate
The flavor is big, voluptuous, soft and velvety, with rich great depth of black fruit. With balanced acidity, good body and texture, the tannins are well integrated providing a very long fruitful finish.
Growing Conditions
The winter was one of the driest on record for the Napa Valley. When we did get rain however, it came right at the time the vines need it the most, promoting bud break and new shoot growth. The balance of the season was moderate to warm, the crop was abundant and the fruit ripened in most cases, a good two weeks early. We were thankful for a wonderful harvest, yielding great wines with immense depth of flavor.
Bottling
March 2017
Winemaking
After a 5 day cold soak, the wine was fermented in stainless steel fermentors at 75°-86° for 10-28 days skin contact.
Aging
Barrel aging for 28 months
Appearance
Very dark (opaque) ruby in color.
