The 2009 growing season was constantly cool with some few hot days in June above one hundred degrees. It was an ideal vintage which facilitated the development of ripe tannins, bright acidity and rich flavor profile. Lack of frost during April and mild temperatures in the summer, the vines grew in harmony. Mother Nature gave them the best scenario possible.

The resulting wine is dense, lush concentrated with big structured tannins, engaging aroma of tiny huckleberries and cassis weaved with spicy sweet oak. This age-worthy wine offers a long smooth finish and a beautiful powerful structure lingering with a tone of minerality. The wine will cellar well for many decades.

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