A complex and intriguing nose with aromas of exotic flowers, sweet & sour cherries, blood orange, dark plums, and spice which play beautifully with the ensuing flavors. The palate is plush and seamless with dense flavors of plum, rhubarb, blackberry, blueberry, and cinnamon. The flavors are persistent and balanced by soft, supportive tannins.
Harvested:
Oct 2- Nov 1, 2006
Blend:
37% Tempranillo, 28% Merlot, 21% Malbec and 14% Cabernet sauvignon
Fermentation:
3 days cold soak, 16- 28 days on skins
Cooperage:
French Oak–Taransaud & Bossuet
Barrel Aging:
18 months–80% new oak
Release Date:
February 1, 2009
Vineyard:
Krupp and Stagecoach Block(s): KVT1, KVME1, KVCS1 & D4
"... It spent eighteen months in French oak, 75% new, and has lush black cherry, currant, chocolate, coffe, and smoke aromas before fairly bright flavors of the same laced with very fine tannin. Everything continues to the end of the long broad finish that has increasing spice and some unsweetened chocolate at the back. Very intriguing, well balanced, structured, and integrated. Very Good."
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