Nose
The powerful nose of rose petal, violet, sweet cherry, scorched earth and spices is extremely inviting.
Palate
The mouthfeel is muscular and concentrated with layers of polished and fresh flavors of black and red cherry, black currant, forest scents, and chocolate finishing with refined tannins.
Harvest
From the estate, the very low yield of 2008 helped produce this remarkable, concentrated and sophisticated wine.
Bottling
Bottled unfined and unfiltered May 19, 2010.
Winemaking
Concrete tanks / Open top fermenters
MACERATION TIME
21 days
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
100% barrel fermention
Aging
18 months in new French oak.
