Opaque Dark Ruby almost purple color

14.6 alcohol

On the nose ripe dark fruits including black cherry and blueberry. Anise, some tobacco notes with vanilla and a slight lavender component.

Taste of ripe dark fruits and mocha but the medium plus to almost high acidity lifts the wine keeping it from being cloying or heavy. It keeps the wine moving forward to a medium length finish.

I have tried some of the single vineyards from Aperture and loved them. First time trying their "entry level" cab which has mostly Alexander Valley fruits. The acid in this wine isn't bracing but like I mentioned above it really brought things into focus. Really shined with Dubliner cheese and venison summer sausage.