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