| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Dense, Structured Style |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Medium dark red. | ||
| Aroma | Blackberry, tobacco, sage, dried flowers. | ||
| Flavor | Dense, fine tannins. Cherry, spice cardamom and rose. | ||
| Balance | Restrained alcohol, balanced acidity. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Standard vinification techniques, 12 - 18 months in barrel. | ||
| Terroir | Rich sandy loams, cooled by Pacific influence through Fairfield gap. | ||