Winemakers Note

Exhibits balance, intensity, and precision of the vintage. Aromas of ripe cherries and blackberries mixed with hints of dark chocolate, violet, and baking spice. The wine is rich and creamy echoing the aroma with flavors of ripe blackberries, dark chocolate, dried herbs, and floral hints. The tannins are fine-grained and seamlessly frame the wine from entry to finish.

About Arkas

WINEMAKING WITH A FARMER’S SOUL AND AN ARTISTS SPIRIT

The essence of making great wine is rooted in a connection with the land. We look to nature for leadership and to science for acumen. At ARKAS we craft wine with minimal interference so every nuance is reflected in every bottling of our wines. It is an intellectual quest of winemaking at the highest, most intricate level.

The Philosophy:
Minimal intervention in the vineyard and winery. The results are balanced vines that produce small intensely flavored berries with thick darkly colored skins. This harvest the fruit was near perfect with moderately sized berries and no dehydration.