| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Hard, angular, ageable style |
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| Appearance | Dark color with bricky edges. | ||
| Aroma | High desert vegetation such as sage, juniper, and wildflowers, very closed red licorice fruit aromatics. | ||
| Flavor | Brutal, uncompromising tannins. Guava signature in the finish. | ||
| Balance | Good mineral energy. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Terroir | 1400 to 2600 feet, mostly west-facing, thus subject to baking late day heat. Well drained soils and droughty conditions. | ||