Nose
Plum, cherry pie, and anise fill the nose with spicy and expressive aromas.
Palate
On the palate, lavish flavors of rhubarb and cherries glide down the tongue, ascending into an elegant finish. This wine has been made in a style to age for years to come and will mature nicely for 14-20 years.
Growing Conditions
For the third consecutive year 2014 was hot and dry. Thankfully, our vineyard retained adequate soil moisture, supported by well-timed winter rains, resulting in an overall successful growing season. Warm and moderate temperatures, coupled with plenty of sunshine, ripened grapes to full maturity and led to an early budding and early harvesting vintage. Similar to the last two vintages, this year gave us an average sized crop yielding soft, hedonistic wines that showed delicious fruit characteristics very early on.
Aging
22 Months 50% New French Oak
Food Pairing
Best enjoyed with red meats, and good company.
