Tasting notes:

This wine has an intense dark ruby color that gives a hint that you are going to get blackberry and black cherry aromas. Those primary fruit aromatics are balanced by rose petal, mint and a touch of olive tapenade. The wine is medium to full on the palate showing dark skinned plum and ripe strawberry. There is a nice cigar box note that lingers on the finish.

Vineyard: Cartograph Estate

Clones: 115, 777, 667, Pommard

Cases produced: 257 cases

Recipe pairings:

• Vegetarian: Wild mushroom risotto
• Seafood: Roasted salmon with potatoes and herbed crème fraiche
• Meat: Roasted duck breast with pomegranate-chili sauce