| TASTE BENCHMARKS |
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Profile #1
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| Appearance |
Deep ruby color.
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| Aroma |
Black pepper, sage and other high chaparral herbal scents. Black fruit aromas can be closed in youth
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| Flavor |
extremely dense, tight, hard. Good acidity.
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| Balance |
angular minerality
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| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS |
| Oenological |
Wines require elevage skills in the cellar to avoid dryness.
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| Viticultural |
Low rot conditions: relatively loose clusters, tough skins, good air movement, fog-free.
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| Terroir |
High altitude granite and high incident light. Cool nights provide relatively late ripening in most seasons.
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