Palate
Full bodied and inky purple, with a blue-violet, spicy bouquet that translates into lush blackberry and cola flavors. The wine is palate filling and rich without being clawing or flabby; in perfect balance for a bold wine.
Growing Conditions
The Alisos Hills vineyards are a wild place – where mule deer, wild boar and bobcats roam the riparian corridors. The region is very similar in profile to the rugged landscape of the Rhône Valley with its gravelly, sandy-loam soils on rolling hills covered in scrubby brush. This wild character shows up in the intense wines grown here and creates a depth of character that is unique inside California.
Aging
Aged 12 months in 88%French oak, 22% new.