Intense aroma of Muscatel, orange blossom, cider, tea, and raisins. On the palate, the fruit is intense; it's a full-bodied wine with sweet and sour sensations, and a long, persistent finish.
Winemaking:
A short fermentation period interrupted by the addition of quality wine brandy, followed by a post-fermentation maceration period of the skins with the wine during the winter after the harvest season. Aging in small used oak casks.
Reviews and awards:
16.5 points Wine Magazine;
16 points Grandes Escolhas Wine;
Bronze Medal, International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 (Other Vintages);
Bronze Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2015 (Other Vintages);
Bronze Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2014 (Other Vintages);
Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge 2014 (Other Vintages);
Gold Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2013 (Other vintages);
Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 (Other vintages);
Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013 (Other vintages);
Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge 2013 (Other Vintages);
International Trophy/Gold Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 (Other vintages);
Bronze Medal, International Wine & Spirit Competition 2012 (Other Vintages);
Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge 2012 (Other Vintages);
Gold Medal Selection Mondiale des Vins Canada 2012 (Other vintages).