| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Fruit-forward, Drinkable Style |
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| Appearance | Medium-red | ||
| Aroma | Bright strawberry, oak notes. | ||
| Flavor | Very fine tannins, great fruit, lively palate, long finish with plums and tar. | ||
| Balance | Well-balanced wines with good acidity and moderate alcohol | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Standard vinification techniques. | ||
| Viticultural | Clone selection very important to vine balance, yield and flavor density. | ||
| Terroir | Rich sandy loams, cooled by Pacific influence through Fairfield gap. | ||