Nose
Starts with a bouquet of dried flowers, rose petals, and cocoa, as hints of black pepper emerge.
Palate
Deep, dark juicy fruits layer the palate with lush notes of black cherry and red plum, giving way to more complex notes of sage, clove, and minerality. Emphasizing its Rutherford terroir, this wine finishes with darker notes of cassis and ripe blackberries, balanced beautifully by suedy, round tannins and carefully crafted acidity sure to please all discerning palates.
Aging
18 months in 95% new tight grain French oak
