Perfumed aromas of wild blackberry bush, dried strawberries and citrus peel. The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity and fine tannins, giving notes of sarsaparilla, dried herbs and potpourri. Refined and generous. Drink or hold.

This wine sees ample new oak for the variety, which makes a significant impression on the aromatics, sweet spices, and vanilla bean mingle with red plums, and a touch of tobacco leaf. Sourced from several Sta Rita Hills vineyards, the wine is comprised of sites like Mt. Carmel, Rita’s Crown, Radian, Sanford & Benedict, Drum Canyon, Peake Ranch and La Encantada. A freshness across the palate juxtaposes the ripe, sweet strawberries, tobacco leaf and brown sugar. (CP)