Nose
Scents of dark cherry, dark berry, plum, mocha and vanilla aromas.
Palate
With its complex, round layered texture, it coats the palate with intoxicating flavors of black plum, cassis, currants, spice and toast.
Growing Conditions
700 feet above the valley floor, Pickberry Vineyard soils are shallow volcanic ash. Combined with slightly cooler temperatures on the southeast-facing slopes, grape clusters tend to be small and crop levels low – about 2.5 tons per acre. In warmer years, the blend has more Cabernet Sauvignon; in cooler vintages, we lean toward Merlot.
