Dark & inky in the glass, which leads to a lifted aromatic nose of cassis & cigar box cedar. Gentle oak support allows the fully ripe dark fruit to shine on the palate, which is rich & dense & powerful. There is great persistence of flavour, complexity & ample fine tannins for structure. The wine
- although medium bodied, has depth, power & gentleness. The finish is long & persistent. Drink With: Aged hard cheese. The Vintage: Cool & dry conditions in spring, leading to very low crops (1.5 t/ Ha). The Winemaking: Fruit was hand picked & berry sorted to ensure that only the best fruit & berries made it to the fermentation vessel. No acid additions were made & fermentation was started immediately. Maceration was carried out, with two weeks post ferment maceration. The wine was matured in new & used barrels for 10 months before bottling.