TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
Profile #1 Rich, Exotic Style |
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Appearance | Beautiful and unexpected medium-dark ruby color. | ||
Aroma | Exotic nose full of cherries, orange peel, fatback, dried herb and seaweed. Dried figs. | ||
Flavor | Supple, feminine tannins support a lush, oily mouthfeel, finishing with great delicacy and complexity. | ||
Balance | Moderate acidity and mild alcohol. | ||
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
Terroir | High latitude and 1100 feet altitude confer long sunny days in a cool Region II which retains acidity and comlex aromatics. Lake influence suppresses winter kill. |