This wine greets you with raspberry & lavender aromas with subtle mint undertones. Cocoa and licorice flavors as well as black cherry and ripe berries are evident. This is a robust wine with zing, smooth tannins and a toasty finish.
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| Appellation: |
Russian River Valley |
| Barrel Aging: |
20 months in new French oak |
| Winemaking: |
Hand harvested gently destemmed berries that were cold soaked and fermented in small, open-top stainless steel tanks that were punched down three time daily through fermentation and gently basket pressed. And set to barrel aging. |
| Release: |
October 2006 |
| Bottled: |
September 2, 2005 |
| Production: |
239 cases |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 14.3% |
| Press & Awards: |
| Double Gold Medal |
2007 Florida State Fair Int’l Wine Competition |
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