Initially displays lively aromatics of black cherry, black currant and dried cranberry. Additional airing reveals nuances of dried flowers, nutmeg, white pepper and cedar. The palate is full-bodied and rich with elegant flavors of ripe raspberry, black currant and fresh boysenberry with notes of cocoa powder, bay leaf, sage and sweet pipe tobacco. Complex and youthful with bright fruit characters and vibrant spice, offering intensity and richness that reflects the terroir of Dry Creek Valley beautifully.
— Winemaker's notes