🍒 Core Aromas and Flavors (Across Vintages)

• Red and black fruits — raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, sour cherry, black cherry appear consistently
• Spice notes — pepper, licorice, cinnamon, balsamic, and undergrowth tones are common in both critic and community tasting summaries
• Oak influence — vanilla, tobacco, cedar, and subtle toast from French/American oak aging (typically 24 months)
• Herbal/earthy hints — undergrowth, dried herbs, balsamic nuances, and occasional menthol-like freshness depending on vintage

🍷 Palate Structure

• Balanced acidity — repeatedly highlighted as “perfectly integrated” or “racy,” giving freshness and lift
• Tannins — firm but silky, smooth, or slightly chalky depending on vintage; always well‑integrated
• Texture — long, elegant, and structured, with a juicy or fruit‑forward core
• Finish — consistently long, often fruity with subtle spice or oak nuances

📅 Vintage Highlights

• 2022 — marked fruity profile, clean aromas, delicate undergrowth, freshness, silky tannins, long finish
• 2021 — sour cherry, black cherry, balsamic, undergrowth; chalky tannins; long fruit-forward finish
• 2019 — blueberry fruit, spicy nuances, long and elegant palate, smooth tannins, very long fruity finish
• 2018 — cooler vintage freshness; liquorice, blackberry, vanilla spice; textured and balanced with racy acidity

 Typical Flavor Families

• Fruit: plum, blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, dried fig
• Spice: pepper, licorice, cinnamon
• Oak: vanilla, tobacco, toast
• Floral: violet, dried rose, lavender
• Earth/Herbal: tomato leaf, grass, bell pepper (minor notes)

🍽️ Food Pairing Cues