| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Generous, Drinkable Style |
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| Appearance | Dark, dense ruby. | ||
| Aroma | Raisin, tar and wood spice. | ||
| Flavor | Quite sweet and open, with rich fig, chocolate, heavy allspice and vanilla and a touch of potstill heat. | ||
| Balance | |||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Extended hangtime, fortified with pot still brandy, bottled after two years as a vintage port, but much more open, for drinking rather than ageing. | ||
| Viticultural | Organic practices. | ||
| Terroir | Red rocky clays at over 2000 feet. | ||