Winemaker Mike Trujillo calls this "a more structured vintage than
some, not as plump and fruit driven, but producing a more focused
wine. This wine has a lovely bouquet with a balance that is perfect
for the weight of the wine. The nose is seamless, expressive and
pretty, showing red fruits and a rich blueberry reduction. In the
mouth you sense a richness of fig, ripe plum, deep black cherry and
blackberry. You can feel the finesse and elegance on the palate that
highlights the sweet red fruit flavors - cherry, currant, raspberry and
red licorice. There are spicy, toasted oak flavors with silky, elegant tannins which are muted
in the background, as an extra element giving balance to the wine.”