Nose

Fresh cracked black pepper aromas complement the blueberry and black cherry fruitiness.

Growing Conditions

Sonoma Coast vineyards have a combination of warm days, foggy mornings and cool evenings, creating a deep concentration of fresh blueberry fruit, dark color and supple tannin.

Winemaking

Light crushing preserves the fruit and limits harsh tannins then pressed from the skins.

Aging

Aged for 12 months on a dark toasted French oak (40% new),

Appearance

Deep red-purple color.