Description

Tasting Notes

This classic GSM presents first expressions of dark stone fruit and cranberry with the palate hinting of Montmorency cherries, plum, a whiff of pipe tobacco and leather. An impressive mid-palate with nuances of dark chocolate, cranberry, Bing cherries and anise carries through to a satisfying finish with smooth tannins, which linger with touches of cigar box and cardamom. Great with roasts, grilled vegetables, game and Brillat-Savarin and Cotswold cheeses. Will cellar through 2023.

Awards

2012 CROSS COUNTRY®

2016 Orange County Fair – Gold
2016 San Francisco International – Silver
2016 California State fair – Bronze / 86 Points
2016 Los Angeles International Silver
2015 Long Beach Grand Cru – Gold / Chairman’s Best of Class / Sweepstakes Nominee

2011 CROSS COUNTRY®

2015 San Francisco Chronicle – Silver
2015 Monterey County – Silver / 87 Points
2015 Los Angeles International – Silver
2014 Central Coast / California Med State Fair – Silver

2010 CROSS COUNTRY®

2013 Riverside International Wine Competition – Best of Class
2013 Riverside International Wine Competition – Chairman’s Award (Unanimous Gold)
2013 Sunset International Wine Competition – Gold Medal
2013 Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition – Gold Medal
2013 Critics Challenge Awards – Gold

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