Invoking violets, black olive brine, sticky tannins, black plum skins, chalky earth, dry aged beef, bittersweet cocoa with a fresh, herbaceous finish. The wine was racked off of its lees at 10 months and saw a total of 16 months elevage. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. As with all Forlorn Hope wines, no new oak is utilized, and nothing was added to the must or wine.