| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 |
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| Appearance | Remarkably dark color. | ||
| Aroma | In youth, the nose is very closed, and contains rubber, reduction, chalky, piney, and sometimes barnyard. Several years' age allows complex and profound aromas to emerge. | ||
| Flavor | Heavy duty tannins. The brute of the California Pinot Noir world. | ||
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| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Sometimes extended maceration is employed. | ||
| Terroir | Cool Region I, heavy fog. | ||