| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Dense, Racy style |
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| Appearance | Intense, vibrant ruby color. | ||
| Aroma | Intense aromatics of cassis, rhubarb, anise, tar, black pepper and mint. | ||
| Flavor | Guava flavors. Firm, angular tannins accentuated by piercing acidity. | ||
| Balance | Bracing minerality. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Viticultural | Irrigation is essential. | ||
| Terroir | High altitude and high latitude combine to produce long, fogless days. | ||