The wine expresses all the qualities that made the winemaker fall in love with this rugged, high-altitude AVA in Mendocino County. The nose boasts aromas of vanilla, black pepper, green olives and cherry pipe tobacco. On entry, soft tannins and bright acidity create tension in a beautiful symphony that glides across the palate and drips with flavors of dark cherry and ripe blackberry, which finish elegantly with notes of cigar spice and baking chocolate. Unlike passion, which can grow cold at dawn, the memory of this wine lingers and inspires many more affairs of the heart.