CLIMATIC CONDITIONS: Cool spring and late-frosts causing tiny crops while a long and dry summer / autumn ensured ideal ripening conditions.

DATE OF HARVEST: 1 and 5 May 2003

HARVEST & VINIFICATION: Hand-picked and 100 % de-stemmed. Fermentation in stainless steel vats and maceration for 3 weeks. Aged in 75 % new and 25 % used French Oak barriques for 27 months.

DATE OF BOTTLING: 14 November 2005

ALC: 14.5% VOL

TASTING NOTES:

Dark and intense purple colour; highly expressive, rich nose of blackberry, cherry and crème de cassis with hints of dark chocolate, spice box, coffee and an abundance of ripe, sweet tannins. A full-bodied and voluptuous Bordeaux blend with explosive and superbly textured long finish.

DRINKING TEMPERATURE: 16-18 ºC

CELLARING: 5-10 years

CASES PRODUCED: 421

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