| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Dense, Generous Style |
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| Appearance | Very dark ruby. | ||
| Aroma | Blueberry, lemon, blackberry, pineapple, toffee, nettle, vanilla, fennel, green tea, and peach. | ||
| Flavor | Extremely dense, fine, sweet tannins. Blueberry, lemon, plum, sweet red cherry. | ||
| Balance | Good acidity. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Terroir | Clay loams on the Valley floor in the sheltered southeast corner, which is warmer than the rest of the valley and less foggy. | ||