Nose

Rich aromas of black cherry, blueberry and blackberry
syrup are followed by hints of toasted pecan, cocoa and crème de cassis.

Palate

The palate is well-structured with firm
tannins enveloped by flavors of dark berry and cherry fruit, cigar box, milk chocolate and cinnamon spice. Decant for 30
minutes to allow this youthful wine to open up and show at its best.

Growing Conditions

The 2007 vintage had a lot of ups and downs, with an early, cool start and several heat waves throughout the growing
season. The result was smaller bunches of small, intensely flavored berries harvested between late September through late
October.

Bottling

Bottled in February 2009.

Winemaking

This wine was sorted with an intensive process of cluster selection then berry selection before going into tank.
Post-fermentation, grapes were macerated on the skins for 25 to 30 days to extract maximum color and flavor.

Aging

The wines
were transferred to 35% new French oak barrels where they aged for 14 months.

Appearance

A dense ruby hue hints at the extraction of this young, intense wine.

Food Pairing

This wine is a flavor bomb so pair it with the similarly concentrated flavors of wild game with classic sauces, longsimmered
boeuf bourguignon and roasted leg of lamb. Age will certainly tame the exuberance of this wine but will
make up for it with added complexity. In five to eight years, pour it alongside simply prepared meats and aged cheeses.