WINEMAKER TASTING NOTES
 
Vintage: 2013
Varietal: 100% Petit Verdot 
Aging: 12 months in American Oak barrels (Minnesota and Pennsylvania)
 
APPEARANCE
Clarity: clear, clean, bright
Intensity: medium-deep 
Color (hue): garnett 
Viscosity: medium to high 
 
NOSE
Impression/condition: clean, bright and attractive 
Intensity: medium 
Development: youthful-developing 
Aroma characteristics: 
Fruit: blackberry, black currant and black cherry
Floral: vanilla, berry 
Spice: black licorice, smoke and tobacco
Vegetal: berry compote
Other: smoke, vanilla
 
PALATE
Sweetness: low to medium 
Acidity: refreshing and balanced
Tannin: medium to high
Body: full
Flavor intensity: medium to pronounced 
Flavor characteristics: blackberry, vanilla, coffee, blueberry, herbs, caramel, toffee, tobacco
Length: medium to high
 
CONCLUSIONS 
Quality: good- outstanding 
Readiness for drinking: ready to drink, can age 8-10 years