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First time trying this winery. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is lovely. Complex aromas of cassis, black cherries, cedar, spice and slight earthy/tobacco notes. Full bodied. Medium to firm tannins. Good balance. On the palate, there is plenty of depth. Not yet at peak but getting close. Flavors of cassis, chocolate, clay, and damp earthiness. Good finish. Drink over the next eight to twelve years. It is great on its own and will work well with many foods. A nice choice with a Honey Brown Sugar Glazed Ham for the Holidays.
Named after the only Opera that Beethoven wrote, the fruit for this comes from the Farella Vineyard in Coombsville. Light gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has some noticeable oak along with a "ton" of tropical fruit and pineapple. Medium to full bodied. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, notes of guava, pineapple, papaya and spice. Long finish. This is delicious and has some depth and complexity. It is wonderful on its own and will work with many foods. It would be a nice match with Mandarin Orange Chicken. Drink over the next three to five years.
