2017 Black

A.B.V.  14.5 %

R.S.   <3 g/L

T.A.   5.99 g/L

Source/Blend: 25% Cabernet Franc

20% Merlot

20% Petit Verdot

17.5% Cabernet Sauvignon

17.5% Dornfelder

Fermentation: Ambient for 6 months in 1000L new French oak vats

Estimated Peak: 2030

Serve:  18 °C

Winemaker’s Notes: Full appasimento ranging from 10 days to 5 weeks with a combination of kiln and fan dry.  All the sources were high quality and high enough brix that we did not need to dehydrate the grapes much and wanted to keep the original characteristics and freshness of each variety. After pressing, the wine was put into new 1000L French oak and matured for 20 months.

Sommelier’s Notes: The nose is ripe and brambly. Blackberry, black cherry, black raspberry and cigarbox aromas perfume the glass. On the palate, the wine is firm and dry. The tannins stay with you but compliment the nose nicely. There is a meaty finish that would do well paired with seared beef.

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