BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: North Yuba
Varietal: Syrah | Shiraz


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Bold, Generous Style
Appearance Dark garnet.
Aroma Very distinctive aromas of white cherry, beef fat, white pepper, mustard, bacon, plum and tar with cocoa, lilac and dill.
Flavor Dense, soft tannins are deeply plush but drinkable. Chocolate and plum in the finish.
Balance A firm alcohol signature.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Oenological Slightly extended hangtime and indigenous yeast are used to help resolve the otherwise remorseless tannins.
Viticultural Organic practices.
Terroir Decomposed granite, red rocky clays, 1800-2400 feet.