Nose
black cherry, chocolate, black olive,
cassis.
Palate
dried cherry, vanilla bean and cedar
Growing Conditions
. Another year of drought, including the driest fall in recorded history, led to very early bud
break. Perfect weather in April and May helped the vines to grow steadily throughout early spring
while also facilitating good pollination leading to above average crop levels. The early bud break and
uneven ripening temperatures throughout spring and summer moved everything ahead of schedule
with pick dates as early as two weeks ahead of average. A slight heat wave in July pushed the ripening
forward but cool temperatures in August helped to balance the ripening and preserve acidity and color
in the grapes.
Winemaking
Fermentation: BRL97 yeast @ 78-82F
BBL age: 22 months 225 liter barrels with another 12 months to go
New oak: 75%
Barrel Type: 100% French oak Taransaud, Alain Fouquet, Sylvain
Aging
22 months 225 liter barrels with another 12 months to go
