The wine has a lovely magenta, Indian ruby color. The wine exhibits loads of dark red and black fruits that are continuing to develop. The attack in the mouth is lush, sensuous and lovely, coating the entire palate. The wine is medium bodied showing a very complimentary union of oak, tannins and flavors. The mouth feel is enhanced by the whole clusters placed into the tanks prior to adding the de-stemmed portion of the grapes. The finish is medium long with well integrated tannins and the aromas return in the classic French description of the peacock’s tail. That is to say that after swallowing the wine, the wine’s flavors return back up into the palate and unfold and spread like the beautiful peacock’s tail.

R. Gary Andrus – Winemaker