Notes of butterscotch, honeysuckle and granny smith apple tantalizes the nose along with wonderful whiffs of white peach and honeydew melon. The crisp flavor of granny smith apple greets the palate while the richness of the butterscotch character is filling out the luscious mouth feel. This wine finishes with the vivacious ever present Cachagua minerality combined with grapefruit/lemon/lime. Pair this with foods that are lean and bright like the wine: fresh shucked oysters, seafood pasta with a lemon caper butter sauce, smoked salmon and crème fraiche pizza or a lovely salad with citrus, like a ceasar salad.
Black tea leaf, ripe French plums and aromatic bay laurel greet the nose with more subtle notes of dried currants, cola and white pepper. Youthful, bright mouth feel with predominant flavors of ripe plum, black tea and spices. This wine has a fruity, full bodied structure with dusty tannins. Finishing with a wonderful mocha characteristic. This is a power house Merlot. Pair this wine with a juicy cut of prime rib roast, garlic mashed potatoes and green beans, black eye peas cooked with a ham hock, sundried tomatoes and kalamata olives or even with dark chocolate truffles for dessert.