| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Complex, Accessible Style |
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| Appearance | Medium depth, unusual purple/brick hue. | ||
| Aroma | Allspice, acai, tarragon, dried flowers, citrus zest, and powdered ginger. | ||
| Flavor | Medium-bodied with lively red fruit and spice, very soft tannins which last into the finish, where there is an appetizing bitterness of grapefruit rind. | ||
| Balance | Soft acidity and low to moderate alcohol. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Uninoculated, fermented in small containers. | ||