Nose: Vanilla, allspice, ripe plum, pepper
Taste: Cherries, plum, green apple, bit of peppercorn
Pairing: Rib-eye steak, spicy eggplant stir-fry, VA ham, Peking duck, wings with ranch dressing, strong Cheddar, jalapeno poppers, chocolate pecans
Winemaker notes: 85% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. 20 months French oak (30% new) 125 cases.