Nose
Toasted coconut, blackberry, cocoa, cinnamon.
Palate
Blueberry, dark stone fruit, black cherry cola; velvety texture, grippy-yet-subtle tannin,
noticeable minerality.
Growing Conditions
Spring brought us more precipitation than usual, followed by a hot, dry summer. We experienced plenty of warm days without it being overly hot, and this is exactly what the grape vines like—we were right where we wanted to be in terms of heat units received. We began harvest in mid-September and finished in approximately 5 weeks. 2012 boasted our largest harvest of exceptional fruit so far!
Aging
70% used French oak; 30% new American oak.
Food Pairing
Pork paella, carne asada tacos,
falafel with baba ganoush.
