~ Library Selection ~

Harvest Date: September 15-18, 2002

Bottling Date: June 2004

Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot

Barrel Age: 18 months in French Oak, 100% new

Cooperage: Saury, St. Martin, Radoux, Demptos

Alcohol: 15.5%

Retail price: $120

Release Date: April 2006

Cases produced: 750

Deep ruby-garnet in color with intense exotic spice and distinct minerality on the nose, intermingled with sweet fig and tobacco notes and lush, ripe blackberry and black currant fruit. Full and round in the mouth, the dark fruit core is backed by complex and continually evolving coriander, clove, cassis and bittersweet chocolate elements. The distinctive stony minerality continues throughout the very lengthy finish. Velvety tannins and balanced acidity create the sense of approachability despite the wine’s youth—but we suggest cellaring this vintage for at least 2-3 years before drinking to fully appreciate the evolving complexity of it’s exotic spice, mineral and fruit components.