Medium dark garnet color. Aromas of dark
fruit, spice, sous bois, wood (not oak) and a
hint of bacon fat. Fairly tight, the flavors echo
the aromas. There is excellent acidity and a
slight bit of apparent tannin. It is surprisingly
dark and deep for this vineyard, especially considering
that my early impression of the vintage
was that it would produce lighter, prettier
wines than usual. A strict barrel selection from
the vineyard, we bottled 121 cases.