This starts out cloaked in reduction and mealy oak. The cabbagy character blows off relatively quickly with time in a glass, although the oatmeal-like oak sticks around. Nevertheless, there's an abundance of brambly red fruit, floral and spice notes. The palate offers fleshy fruit and a lovely chalky texture amid raspy tannins and lifted acidity. It's a little biting at the finish, but the cool climate winemaking can be felt throughout.
This starts out cloaked in reduction and mealy oak. The cabbagy character blows off relatively quickly with time in a glass, although the oatmeal-like oak sticks around. Nevertheless, there's an abundance of brambly red fruit, floral and spice notes. The palate offers fleshy fruit and a lovely chalky texture amid raspy tannins and lifted acidity. It's a little biting at the finish, but the cool climate winemaking can be felt throughout.
This starts out cloaked in reduction and mealy oak. The cabbagy character blows off relatively quickly with time in a glass, although the oatmeal-like oak sticks around. Nevertheless, there's an abundance of brambly red fruit, floral and spice notes. The palate offers fleshy fruit and a lovely chalky texture amid raspy tannins and lifted acidity. It's a little biting at the finish, but the cool climate winemaking can be felt throughout.