Abundant spring rains, nearly double the annual average, saturated the soil and provided ample water for the growing season. The first signs of budbreak was observed in the vineyards on March 27th; a full 15 days later than usual. This delay led to later bloom and veraison. However, warmer temperatures toward the end of summer accelerated the fruit’s development and maturity. Picking began on September 10th, a couple of days earlier than average.

Aromas and flavors of blackberry, candied plum, chocolate cookie dust, and chocolate cherry mint with a velvety, lively, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, captivating, medium-long finish that exhibits impressions of black plum, sugar dusted blackberry, cocoa powder and clove, and mint and herbs with chewy, firm tannins and light oak flavor. A well built, concentrated, full-bodied Cab that will only improve with age.