A medium garnet in color, rose, raspberry and fig fruit tones, mushroom and spice anchor the aromatics. Beautifully fragrant, and voluptuous. The palate impression is dried cherries with a firm acid backbone, savory, sage, pomegranate and green tea-like. Medium tannins. Flows like silk on the tongue with plenty of exceptional red fruit flavors. A lighter-weight wine but completely satisfying, leaving you wanting more. Drink now or give it 2-3 more years, it won’t disappoint. Our most highly awarded wine. Try it with star anise-pork pot stickers!
Santé!
– Nikolai

Planted in 1994, 30 years old this vintage
Harvested September 13, 2019
Ph 3.66
TA 6.9 gr/L
13.4% Alcohol
Unfined and Unfiltered
Bottled May 20, 2021

102 cases produced.

Double Gold, 97 points, The Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge 2024

93 PTS, Wine Enthusiast

Double Gold, 93 points, American Fine Wine Competition 2024

Gold Medal, 92 points, Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge 2024

Gold Medal, 95 points, California State Fair 2024