Tasting Notes

A brooding expression of cocoa powder and blueberry liqueur is enlivened by notes of fresh garden herbs. Earthy notes of damp forest floor and juicy summer blackberries give this wine an enticing flavor profile. Intensely plum colored with concentrated blue fruits, dark chocolate, and sweet cigar smoke finish. Muscular tannin provides structure while bright acidity from this cooler vintage brings everything into balance.

Labeled Appellation

Royal Slope

Varietal Composition

95% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Merlot 1% Cabernet Franc

Vineyards

Laura Lee, Scarline, Solaksen, Stillwater Creek

Vinification

Fermented in 100% stainless-steel. Aged for 23 months in 70% new French oak.