| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Ruby Style |
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| Appearance | Medium ruby. | ||
| Aroma | Open aromas of cranberry, pomegranite, mocha, wild herbs. | ||
| Flavor | Boysenberry, coffee, and finishing with mature rancio flavors and a brandied edge. Light or well-resolved tannins. At best, finish is quite minerally. | ||
| Balance | Hefty alcohol balanced against 10% sugar or so. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Fortified mid fermentation. May develop very quickly. | ||