...notions of warm cassis, black cherries and wild blueberries, followed by emerging earth scents with a tobacco and garrigue undercurrent. Medium to full-bodied, gracefully styled and refreshing, the vibrant black and blue-fruited palate offers a wonderfully fine-grained texture and bags of energy, finishing long with a skip in its step.
...seamless, full-bodied style that carries lots of blackcurrant, graphite, lead pencil, and tobacco aromatics, a deep, layered mid-palate, ultra-fine tannins, and flawless balance.
...rich and sumptuous right out of the gate. Soaring aromatics and silky tannins add finesse to the dark mountain fruit.
Aromas of blackberries, plums and spice with some pine needles and fresh mushrooms. Full-bodied with very fine, round tannins and a juicy sophistication and flavorful profile. Dark and thought-provoking.
Very sweet, ripe black fruit on the nose. All cassis and vanilla. The palate is warm with alcohol that unsettles the balance. The slick cassis works well through the mid palate, but the tannins have a harsh dryness that pinches the finish.
Winemaker Chris Carpenter