Bright violet in the glass, the 8 Years in the Desert is the epitome of our style, the reason we are even here in the first place. As it’ s being poured, the aromatics hit squarely on the nose with a perception of sweetness: pure brambly raspberry juice and blueberry preserves with a hint of white pepper and High Sierra forest floor. Yet, the perceived sweetness on the nose is just that, perceived, and doesn’t carry through to the palate . Lush and enveloping with a beam of acidity, notes of blackberry pie, plum and kirsch flourish. Ultra -round tannins and lingering raspberry, the wine finishes in slow-motion.
