| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 |
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| Appearance | Extremely dark color | ||
| Aroma | Fennel, sage, juniper and pinesap. Black fruit and plum aromas. | ||
| Flavor | Hard tannins are fine and sweet | ||
| Balance | Moderate acids and mild minerality. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Terroir | Fog-free 1,000-foot elevation with some moderating lake influence. High incident light, amplified by reflection off local obsidian glass shards strewn thoughout the red decomposed granite soil. | ||