Nose
Wonderfully aromatic with peony, plum, strawberry, clove, tree bark and mandarin
Palate
A powdery yet muscular backdrop, with familiar descriptors of iron, menthol and sandalwood all entering the fray
Growing Conditions
Timberlee Vineyard
Harvest
Beautiful sunny conditions on October 19th with a high right around 70 degrees. October 20th started off nice, and towards the end of the day rain came through and a cold front followed behind it. The Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc were all the last picks of the 2021 harvest.
Bottling
Two barrels were selected out of the lot and hand bottled.
Winemaking
Four-day cold soak followed by inoculation of yeast that lasted about 2 weeks before pressing.
Aging
Aged 18 months in a blend of new French oak and neutral barrels.