| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Classic Collectible Style |
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| Appearance | Dark garnet with great clarity. | ||
| Aroma | Lush aromas of orange peel, strawberry and cherry, often with rich violets and with no bell pepper, little tobacco, and fruit more red than black. Resiny in a good way. Local herbal elements such as sage, thyme, lavendar, bay, and cedar. | ||
| Flavor | Lush sweet mouth-filling red and citrus fruits, dense fine sweet tannins, very graceful even in youth. | ||
| Balance | Energetic and minerally with moderate alcohol and good acidity. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Standard Bordeaux practices often reflect a minimalist philosophy. | ||
| Terroir | Tiny vineyards at 500 - 2600 feet elevation, clustering in the warmest, sunniest, most fog-free areas to the east and south. | ||