Nose
This wine bursts with aromas of dark fruit and rose petals.
Palate
Delicate blackberry and bing
cherry flavors leap from the elegant and velvety palate followed by pronounced earthy notes. Intriguing
hints of dried herbs and slate highlight the wine’s long, vivid finish.
Growing Conditions
The 2015 vintage reflects our steadfast dedication to create a stunning wine amidst a challenging growing
season. An unusually warm spring led to early budbreak and accelerated vine growth, but upon bloom,
weather turned cool slowing development. Summer’s considerable heat propelled the grapes into early flavor
concentration, while spells of low temperatures delayed ripening. We took extra care in hand-sorting the fruit
and used 100% free-run juice, resulting in a wine that gleams with intensity, complexity and bright acidity.
Bottling
Bottled Aug. 29, 2016.
Winemaking
Grape clusters were hand-picked in the cool of the night, then hand-sorted at the winery. We reserved 1%
for whole-cluster fermentation, then gently destemmed the rest using only whole, intact berries for
fermentation. After cold-soaking for five to seven days, the grapes entered fermentation for 14 to 19 days,
then underwent gentle basket pressing. We used 100% free-run juice to ensure optimum quality.
Aging
Aged for nine months in 26% new French oak.
Appearance
Deep ruby in color.
