Nose
Notions of baked black cherries, stewed plums and blackcurrant cordial with touches of mocha, sautéed herbs, forest floor and menthol.
Palate
Full-bodied and jam-packed with minted black fruit preserves flavors, it has a fine-grained yet firm texture and seamless freshness, finishing long and savory.
Bottling
August 28, 2009
Winemaking
30 day maceration, 100% malolactic, neither fined nor filtered
Aging
82% New French Oak, Taransaud & Marcel Cadet
Appearance
Deep garnet in color with a lingering hint of purple