Saturated violet/onyx colour & heady aromas of blackberry & anise introduce a muscular malbec of regal structure & weight. The silky, mouthcoating palate reveals hints of black plum, bittersweet cocoa & espresso emerging from the elegant weave of tannins that envelop the fruit like a velvet glove. Hints of white pepper & minerals add complexity as fine grain tannins persist over a memorable finish. A mild winter with minimal frost was followed by warm, consistent temperatures in spring that set a healthy, uniform crop. A long, moderate growing season followed, allowing fruit to ripen slowly & fully. Rains in mid-March necessitated the delay of harvest to give the vines time to shed the excess moisture & reconcentrate flavours in the berries.