A warm, dry growing season meant the vines ripened quickly and crops
were lower than average. Sufficient water supply ensured the
grapevines remained in good health and some February rain gave the
vines a well-deserved drink and freshened them up before the grapes
were harvested.
Closed and broody then opens with layers of grilled meats, baked earth,
Szechuan pepper, potpourri, black and blue berries with some nutty oak
in the background.
Pure and intense fruit drives the palate with the plush black/ blue
spectrum drawn in with a long, poised tannin structure and aftertaste.