| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Big, Oaky Style |
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| Appearance | Straw-gold. | ||
| Aroma | Malty, ripe peach, apricot, vanilla, clove, toasted almond. | ||
| Flavor | Quite toasty, medium bodied, with pear, pineapple mandarin flavors. | ||
| Balance | Low acidity and some heat. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Barrel fermentation, generous new oak, full malolactic. | ||
| Terroir | Altitudes usually above 1,000 feet, often with western exposures leading to some sunburn potential. | ||