Nose
A rich bouquet of cherries, berries and hints of spicy new oak.
Palate
It has flavors reminiscent of black cherry, currant and strawberry, followed by a rich, spicy texture and a long silky finish.
Winemaking
"Clonal diversity" is achieved by carefully blending several vineyard lots, each retaining its own unique clonal signature in the blend. 6 to 8 days in stainless steel punch-down and rotary fermenters, with cap
immersion up to 3 times daily.
Aging
2 months in 800 gallon oak casks (during malo-lactic fermentation)
9 months in 60 gallon French oak, medium toast barrels (21% new)
Food Pairing
This wine pairs nicely with lamb, duck, even grilled fish.
