Product Description
Bell
Our 2005 vintage is characterized by dark ruby color, firm supple tannins and concentrated flavors. The mild temperatures during the growing season combined with periodic warm spells allowed the grapes to slowly mature, giving long hang time and resulting in rich, flavorful grapes. Overtones of black cherry, currant and blackberry in combination with undertones of chocolate, coffee and pepper meld with the vanilla and cedar nuances of French oak in waves of complexity. On the palate, concentrated yet supple tannins, and crisp acidity lead to a lingering finish, and contribute to a finely balanced structure consistent with the classic Bordeaux style of our prior releases.
Our 2005 vintage is characterized by dark ruby color, firm supple tannins and concentrated flavors. The mild temperatures during the growing season combined with periodic warm spells allowed the grapes to slowly mature, giving long hang time and resulting in rich, flavorful grapes. Overtones of black cherry, currant and blackberry in combination with undertones of chocolate, coffee and pepper meld with the vanilla and cedar nuances of French oak in waves of complexity. On the palate, concentrated yet supple tannins, and crisp acidity lead to a lingering finish, and contribute to a finely balanced structure consistent with the classic Bordeaux style of our prior releases.