Description
Full-bodied with fine tannins. Pleasant notes of spice and pepper. Well balanced with good intensity. Light aromas of cedar lead to almost creamy feeling blueberry and plum flavors. Black currant and just-ripe black mission fig blend with aromas of sage, candied violets, star anise and black truffle. The palate is dense and compact with fine structure. Layers of complex black and red fruit fill the mouth, while sandalwood, bay, graphite and forest aromatics linger with the velvety tannins on the long and dynamic finish.
Awards
96 pts James Suckling
Certifications
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Russian River, Alexander Valley and Knights Valley
Pruning: cane
Vine density: 1556
Yield: 40 hl/ha
Maturation
Months in bottle: 5
Aromas
Aroma intensity: intense
Fruit: intense
Floral: moderate
Spice: moderate
Wood: restrained
Taste
Body: full
Tannins: soft