Tasting Note
BLEND COMPOSITION USUALLY A BORDEAUX-STYLE BLEND, VARYING SLIGHTLY BY VINTAGE. TYPICAL COMPOSITION: CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT PETIT VERDOT AROMA (NOSE) RICH AND LAYERED WITH NOTES OF RIPE BLACKBERRIES, BLACK CHERRIES, AND PLUMS HINTS OF DRIED HERBS, CEDAR, AND TOBACCO SUBTLE TOUCHES OF VANILLA, ESPRESSO, AND BAKING SPICES FROM FRENCH OAK AGING PALATE FULL-BODIED AND ELEGANT, WITH VELVETY TANNINS DARK FRUIT CORE (BLACKCURRANT, PLUM, CHERRY) ACCENTS OF DARK CHOCOLATE, EARTH, AND LEATHER BALANCED ACIDITY AND REFINED OAK INTEGRATION LONG, LINGERING FINISH WITH A COMPLEX, SAVORY CHARACTER ️ AGING POTENTIAL CELLAR-WORTHY FOR 10–15 YEARS, DEPENDING ON THE VINTAGE GAINS COMPLEXITY OVER TIME (E.G. DRIED FIG, FOREST FLOOR, CIGAR BOX NOTES)
Food Pairing
PAIRS BEAUTIFULLY WITH: LAMB CHOPS, RIBEYE STEAK, DUCK CONFIT HARD CHEESES (LIKE AGED MANCHEGO OR COMTÉ) RICH MUSHROOM DISHES OR HERB-CRUSTED MEATS
