The wine opens with a nose brimming of ripe boysenberry and cassis, complemented by hints of cigar box, fir and graphite. Full-bodied on entry, the luscious palate is full of ripe cherry and a touch of blackberry with elegant traces of sage. It closes with a satiating finish that is long and textured, supported by ample red berries and soft, dusty tannins.
Best in Class, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold Medal, Toast of the Coast
Grape Variety: | 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot |
Appellation: | Napa Valley AVA |
Vineyard: | Tourmaline, Broken Rock |
Age of Vines: | 25 years old |
Elevation: | 400 feet |
Alcohol %: | 15.1% |
PH: | 3.74 |
Acidity g/L: | 6.5 |
Cellaring: | Barrel aged for 18 months in 50% new French oak and 50% once-used French oak |
Bottling Date: | July, 2015 |
Production: | 185 cases |
Food Pairings
Thyme & Garlic Braised Short Ribs, Blackberry Cobbler, Steak Carpaccio with Crushed Black Truffles, Lemon Aioli and Brunoise Potatoes