A medium body and firm but graceful tannins give the 2002 vintage satisfying fullness. The palate is rich in dark fruit—black cherry and fresh berry—and handsomely framed with subtle notes of spice, vanilla and toasted oak with hints of clay. As a result, this wine makes an excellent compliment to grilled meats, spicy pasta sauces or with hearty after dinner cheese.

Due to the Drought conditions that were prevalent in 2002, the warmer summer resulted in a more concentrated grape with less water content and concentrated fruit flavors. In order to preserve these rich full flavors, the grapes were crushed immediately at the winery and transferred directly to small fermenting bins for fermentation. The wine then went through malolactic fermentation for further flavor concentration and texture integration.

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