| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Bold, Generous Style |
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| Appearance | Dark garnet. | ||
| Aroma | Very distinctive aromas of white cherry, beef fat, white pepper, mustard, bacon, plum and tar with cocoa, lilac and dill. | ||
| Flavor | Dense, soft tannins are deeply plush but drinkable. Chocolate and plum in the finish. | ||
| Balance | A firm alcohol signature. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Slightly extended hangtime and indigenous yeast are used to help resolve the otherwise remorseless tannins. | ||
| Viticultural | Organic practices. | ||
| Terroir | Decomposed granite, red rocky clays, 1800-2400 feet. | ||