Marquee Artisan Wines

Deep purple plum

Aromas from the nose follow through with flavors of spicy blackberries

Blackberries, ripe strawberries, and black cherries are set off by smoky essences of cloves and cinnamon.

Barbequed meat, chili, pizza

14.5% Alcohol

A mild summer with no rain provided steady ripening and produced fruit of excellent quality. Fermentation occured in static fermenters on the skins for about 12 days before being pressed near the completion of fermentation. The wine was blended, fined, and clarified, then transferred to mature in American oak barriques for 12 months. It was fined and clarified again prior to bottling.

· 87 Points -