Nose
The aroma dances around your senses with plump tart cherries, a hint of leather, and a touch of mystery lingering in the air
Palate
The medium body light tannins caress your palate like a gentle touch leaving behind a trail dark cherries and cranberry
Harvest
Choosing quality fruit we harvested the Marquette grapes when perfectly ripe
Bottling
After a long secondary and cold stabilization we let this naturally clarify before bottling when it reached its peak
Winemaking
We selected the perfect yeast developed in South Africa to bring through the complex aromas in this years Marquette which balances with the lighter tannins and short maceration
Appearance
A deep passionate red that seems to hold secrets
Food Pairing
Try this with braised beef, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, or a penne arrabbiata. A memorable evening would be to sip this with your favorite cured meats, olives, and nuts.