BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Lodi
Varietal: Carmine


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Dense, Minerally Style
Appearance Very dark ruby.
Aroma Ink, cassis, date, mint, marmite, dried tomato.
Flavor Dense, cassis, kalamata olive, briny, energetic.
Balance Brighter and more energetic than most reds of the region. Moderate alcohol.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Oenological Standard vinification techniques.
Viticultural This new varietal makes really incredible wines in Lodi which hold their acidity well and deliver ripe flavors at relatively low brix.
Terroir Rich sandy loams, cooled by Pacific influence through Fairfield gap.