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This wine is deep, hues of garnet magenta with aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, dried chicory, violet and cracked white pepper. The flavors on the palate are bramble black cherry, black plum, molasses, woven with dried tobacco leaf, mocha, vanilla spice and a long supple finish.

Winemaker Notes 

Inviting aromas of dark cherry, cola, cedar, mineral, and earth followed by a graceful mingling of cherry, cranberry and sweet oak flavors with a whisper of vanilla. On the palate, the rich mouthfeel is moderated by juicy acidity, and the long finish is reminiscent of a fine Bordeaux. This elegant and poised Cabernet is accessible now, and its structure and complexity will see it through many years of aging.