Tannat
CA - San Luis Obispo County - Paso Robles
The RF|EM designation puts this bottle in a league of its own. A portion of the wine went through regular fermentation (RF), and was pressed when it was dry. The remainder of the wine underwent extended maceration (EM) for another month. Counterintuitively, the result is smoother texture and slightly lighter color, as the tannin molecules bond into silky chains and pigment drops out. It’s loaded with robust sour cherry, smoky blackberry and dark cocoa flavors. Complex aromas of tobacco leaf, eucalyptus, cinnamon and cedar dominate the long, rich finish.
