The grapes for this blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Syrah were sourced from the warm Paso Robles AVA, after which it spent 14 months in French barrels, of which 50% were new. This has translated into a plush red with an opaque black colour, and a profile of toast, vanilla, blackcurrant, raspberries, dark cherries, violets and pepper/spice. Excellent persistency and well-integrated tannins will ensure another 7 years of longevity.
Youthful, powerful and vibrant with spicy currant, plum, black cherry and anise flavours with touches of sweet oak mocha and spice; great complexity and depth with firm, velvety tannins and a long, rich finish. Should cellar well for the next 5-8 years.
Engaging, supple, complex and layered with juicy black cherry and blackberry, notes of mocha, currant, plum and liquorice; full-bodied, yet so graceful and silky on the long, elegant finish.
Deliciously rich, vibrant and complex, with elegant and layered aromas and flavours of red and blackcurrant, plum, blackberry and floral scents with a touch of anise and mineral. Ripe tannins let the flavours glide through the finish, where a hint of mocha adds another beautiful dimension. A gorgeous wine that will cellar well through the decade.
Ripe and layered with flavours of citrus, baked apple, pineapple and pear with a gentle creaminess and hint of minerality; ripe and elegant with a hint of toastiness and an impressive range of depth and flavour through to the lingering finish.
The oak has been dialled down consistently with each vintage that passes on the Toasted Head. It’s now a much more balanced Chard with peach, pineapple, apple and yes, creamy oak spice, but not over the top. The ripe fruits on the palate are joined by butterscotch, toast and vanilla flavours. For fans of oaky Chards. Try with poultry, seafood or creamy pasta.
Fragrant scents of lemon honey and ripe yellow fruits open the way for succulently ripe yellow fruit and honeyed citrus fruit in the mouth. Finishes off-dry with refreshingly crisp acidity for balance.