This claret-style is typified by fresh cassis, violet aromas, fine grained tannins, minerally texture and underlying savoury oak. The wine comprises 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5 % each of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. After batch-vinification in open-fermenters, maturation follows in around 40% new and seasoned French oak barriques for 20 to 22 months.