Dark purple with robust, dark fruits (plum, blackberry) brambly, black pepper, clove and cinnamon. Nice entrance, full-bodied with lively acidity and a dense mid-palate and long, lingering finish.
Vinification
Six blocks were fermented separately to preserve ideal characteristics of each. Each block spends an average of 12 days on the skins. The separate blocks were blended post malolactic fermentation and aged for 16 months in 20% new oak barrels.