2001 Onyx – Threw major sediment. Color was a transparent medium garnet with a medium red rim and a thick pink band leading to a clear meniscus.
The nose was of fresh red cherry, red plum, black plum, vanilla, cedar, ground cinnamon, clove and dried anise.
The palette revealed the immediate fleshyness of the plum and cherry fruit, while air allows the development of dried sage, black pepper and bresola as well as dried violets and dried bluberries to bolster the finish.
The wine has medium acidity, medium tannin and medium plus alcohol.
2003 Fortis – Threw major sediment. Color was deep garnet/black fading to a medium garnet rim with a thin clear meniscus.
Aromas of coconut, vanilla, cedar shingles, black plum, cassis and very ripe red and black cherry led an aromatic charge on my senses.
While the palette showcased spicy black plum, cassis, red cherry and kirsch liquor with cedar, cocoa, bakers chocolate, cinnamon bark and pink peppercorn.
The 2003 Fortis had medium acidity, medium tannin and medium plus to high alcohol.
2004 Fortis – Threw nearly no sediment at this point, but expect it in the future. Opaque Garnet/black color fades to a medium garnet rim with a pink meniscus.
Aromas of pure cassis, blackberry, black cherry, black plum and Hoisin sauce were driven like a 911 Turbo across my senses!
Just unforgettable in its intensity!! Full of sweet cocoa, vanilla and fruit extract along with the aforementioned fruits.
Tannin was moderate, moderate acid and moderate plus alcohol
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