Nose
California chaparral, Blackberry, Fig paste
Palate
Black cherry, Star anise, Proscuitto
Growing Conditions
Adelaida’s Vineyards received roughly 24 inches of rain during the 2018-2019 winter, including a mid-May shower that delivered nearly an inch. A mid-March bud break led predictably to early vine vigor and dense canopy growth. A moderate summer, where temperatures reached over 100 degrees for only one day, was a welcome change to the 2018 growing season.
Harvest
October 19th
Bottling
April 2021
Winemaking
Fermented in concrete
Aging
18 months for 17% new French oak barrels and puncheons
Appearance
Saturated Violet
Food Pairing
Turmeric and cumin-spiced vegetable tajine with tomatoes, fennel, fingerling potatoes, carrots, and cilantro; Dutch oven-baked Chinese five-spiced short ribs over carrot and parsnip purée