Effusive with notes of blackberry bramble, cracked black pepper, and cola on the nose. The wine is savory and rich on the palate, pleasantly gamey and slightly smoky with notes of dark chocolate shavings and plum. The wine has a fresh finish that lingers on the palate, inviting another sip.
The cool climate of the Edna Valley is at the limit of where great Rhône-style wines can be made. Our Rhônes favor complexity and texture rather than the jammy fruit-forwardness of their warmer-climate brethren. These wines are much more northern Rhône than southern Rhône in style. Rich in black fruit, game and spice aromatics, with big, broad tannins.
