An effusive cherry bouquet with hints of gardenia, white pepper, dried orange peel, boysenberry and tiny valentine hearts with a slate-like minerality is a fascinating introduction to this Russian River beauty. On the palate we find flavors of cherry cobbler, black-berry, lavender, licorice, sweet tobacco, spice and a briary rocky accent. This wine is sultry, luscious and velvety with a juicy finish.
The volcanic Sonoma mountain soil really shines through in this minerally beauty… along with graphite, black plum, white pepper, marionberry and a whisper of black licorice.
