Nose
Notes of eucalyptus, lilac and rose hips. Hints of black olive and deep plum round out the bouquet.
Palate
Generous mouthfeel on the palate reveals deep blue fruit, toasted brioche, toffee, baking chocolate and clove.
Growing Conditions
Extremely limited irrigation to encourage vine stress; 100% Estate Grown Fruit; Clone 7 and Clone 337 (All St Helena AVA).
Harvest
Whole cluster hand-sorted.
Winemaking
Five day cold-soak prior to 14-16 day whole berry
fermentation.
Aging
20 Months in French Oak, 12 Months bottle aging.