| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Massive, Graceful Style |
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| Appearance | Incredibly deep and dark. | ||
| Aroma | Ink, fennel, sage, brine, leather, library paste, wax, violets. | ||
| Flavor | Cassis, cured olive, black currant, dried fig. Handles its massive tannins very well. | ||
| Balance | Amazingly graceful for such a monster. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Standard vinifications. Usually tamed with micro-oxygenation to fix color, refine and stabilize tannins. 15 - 24 months in wood. | ||
| Terroir | cassis, cured olive, black currant, dried fig. Handles its massive tannins very well. | ||