A lemon-lime crème anglaise is brought to mind during the post-swirl sniff. This pours over the guava and mango nectar richness of the mid-palate.
Plum, cocoa and essence of roasted coffee beans mingle with blackberry, bing cherry, pomegranate, fresh raspberry compote and hints of lavender. Soft and plush yet solid in structure.” – Erin Green, Winemaker September 2010
"The 2008 Proprietary Red has presence, complexity and richness. Juicy layers of blueberry, huckleberry and blackberry fold upon layers of pure cocoa and just-shaved pencil lead.