| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 |
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| Appearance | Dark red. | ||
| Aroma | Tobacco, cherries, vanilla and the signature gunpowder tea and rosewater. Classy wines of great profundity but also a wild side. | ||
| Flavor | Plush, fine structure. Long sweet blackberry flavors. | ||
| Balance | Carry their serious alcohol levels well. Good minerality. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Terroir | 1000 foot elevation. A Region II - III moderated by lake fog and untroubled by the Monterey winds, with great potential and a free spirit. | ||