Nose
Bursting with dark cherry aromas with underlying tones of forest floor and wet earth.
Palate
On the palate this wine shows plenty of structure, with dark cherry, strawberry and slight toasted oak flavors. The tannins are supple and balanced with a crisp acidity to drive the finish.
Growing Conditions
The 2017 growing season started with heavy rainfall, making it one of the wettest years on record. This lead to vigorous canopy growth, and an early bud-break in mid-March. Summer began with moderate temperatures in June & July, followed by sporadic heat spikes throughout the season. The sugar levels continued to increase with the heat spikes but then fell back down as the weather cooled, making the harvest season a game of start-and stop. The grapes rapidly developed beautiful ripe flavors with balanced acidity.
