| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Generous, Collectible Style |
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| Appearance | Dark red. | ||
| Aroma | Fresh plum, ginger, lemongrass, berries, leather and asian spice. | ||
| Flavor | Dense, angular tannins are refined and sweet, with juicy dark flavors heavy on the palate. | ||
| Balance | Lively energy. Good young but quite ageworthy. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Cold soak, light pressing, oxygenative racking to romance the otherwise brutal tannins. | ||
| Terroir | Over 2000 feet elevation. Rocky soils, high sun exposure, cool nights. | ||