Nose
Nose packed with dark fruit marmalade and spice flavors.
Palate
Has a sweet entry followed by soft, round tannins. Bright basil leaves and blueberry flavors that linger on the palate.
Growing Conditions
Vineyard name: The El Mirador and Rivadavia vineyards Vineyard size: 24-370 Soil composition: Clay Training method: Parral Elevation: 2600 Feet Vines/acre: 2200 Exposure: Northwestern Year vineyard planted: 1950-1970 First vintage of this wine: 2006
Harvest
Harvest time: April - May
Bottling
Length of bottle aging: 3 months
Winemaking
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks Length of alcoholic fermentation: 10 days Fermentation temperature: 77-82°F Maceration technique: Racking, Punchdown, Pumpovers, Aeration, and Delestage Length of maceration: 15 days
Aging
Type of aging container: Barriques and Stainless steel tanks Size of aging container: 225L Age of aging container: 10% New Type of oak: French and American Length of aging before bottling: 6 months
Appearance
Intense violet color.
Food Pairing
Pair this wine with the strong flavors of game or the earthy flavors of mushrooms or with both in a dish like Braised Venison with Cremini Mushrooms.