About This Wine

On the nose: Strong dark chocolate with rose candies lingering on cinnamon, nutmeg, granite

On the palate: Velvety, silky entrance with soft ripe strawberry, mango with hints of juicy blueberry, ripe plums lingering on cassis, wisteria

Wine Profile

Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation: 50% barrel fermented; 50% stainless steel tank fermented; average of 35 days on skins

Aging: 22 months in French oak, 70% new, 30% 1-year-old barrels

Vintage Notes:

2012 proved to be a unique but outstanding vintage. This was not because of frost, heat or rain, but mainly due to bountiful harvest. The growing season was ideal with no frost, a mild spring, and a very temperate, long growing season. This allowed all varietals to ripen to their optimum condition with significant concentration and complexity. The biggest challenge was the management of the tannin structure of the very thick-skinned red vintage. This meant that winemakers who simply applied recipes had a challenging year as tannin levels were at twice the average level.