Release Dates: November 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2008
Tasting Notes:
Complex nose of red currants, cedar, pencil lead, white meadow flowers, and mocha. The freshness and lift on the palate definitely represents the 2006 vintage, with red currants and mulberries supported by toffee and vanilla oak notes.
Varietal Blend:
52.5% Merlot 38.5% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Cabernet Franc 2% Petit Verdot
Vineyard Breakdown:
20%
Stillwater Merlot 9% Boushey Merlot *8.5% Kiona Merlot *8% Klipsun Merlot *5% Ciel du Cheval Merlot 2% Harrison Hill Merlot *17% Grand Ciel Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon *12% Ciel du Cheval Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Harrison Hill Cabernet Sauvignon *6.5% Klipsun Cabernet Sauvignon *7% Ciel du Cheval Cabernet Franc * 2% Ciel du Cheval Petit Verdot
66% Red Mountain AVA* Click here to upload a PDF version of these tasting notes