Nose
The nose is infused with aromas of dark
cherries, chocolate, sage and a touch of toasted brioche that
captures the elegance of the year.
Palate
The lush palate wraps around
deep, generous fruit flavors balanced by notes of baking spice
and herbs. Plush tannins frame a concentrated core of cherry
and plum. The round, seamless finish reveals stunning depth.
Showing well now, this sophisticated wine will continue to age
gracefully for many years to come.
Growing Conditions
After three years of near drought conditions, the 2010 growing
season was led by plentiful early season rains which rejuvenated
the valley water reserves. The long stretch of rain also pushed
bud break, flowering and fruit set out by approximately two
weeks. Warm early Spring and Summer temperatures coupled
with the water available in the soil led to greater than normal
vine canopy growth.
The summer weather then turned cool and remained cool for
most of the growing season. At Revana, we thinned the vine
canopies and thinned the grape crop to compensate for the cool
season.
On August 24th, after weeks of foggy mornings and highs in the
70s, the temperatures got into the 100s for two days. Because the
fruit was not acclimatized to high temperatures and sunlight,
the blazing weather led to sunburn in some grape clusters. That
damaged fruit was then dropped, lowering yields even further.
Fortunately the resulting wines have impressive richness and a
wonderful purity to the fruit.
Harvest
While the harvest was nearly 50%
lower than average, the wine quality is phenomenal.
Aging
20 months in French Oak. 12 month bottle aging.
