Flavor and Aroma:
Aromas of sweet oak,
freshly-tanned leather, and young bramble fruit lead to flavors of fresh
boysenberries and raspberry tea leaf, with delicate notes of spice from
well-integrated oak.
Residual Sugar:
0%
Aging Potential:
With proper cellaring this wine will still be delicious in five plus years.
Thoughts for Food:
Enjoy this hearty red with meats such as lamb, rabbit, duck,
and venison, tomato-based pastas, a savory beef stew, or
strong cheeses.
Winemaker Comments:
This has been one of our most prominent red varieties for almost 15 years, and the grape never ceases to delight me. When we first started bottling it back in 1998, the variety had very little following, and most people had never heard of it. Now, the variety has become a fad, and you see its proud proclamation on wine labels from Bourgueil to California to Zurich. The truth is that this variety shines best with an extended growing season and in a cooler climate, which is basically what Michigan is all about! This latest bottling will satisfy the fans of this variety and will only get more complex and interesting in the next 3 to 5 years.
Medals:
Gold - 2015 Great Lakes Tasting
Silver - 2015 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Silver - 2018 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
Silver - 2018 Michigan Wine Competition