The vineyards for this wine average 4,000 feet in elevation and are all hand-harvested. Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over 3 times a day. Max. Temp. 30°C. Extended maceration 20-30 days. Aged 13 months in 80% new French oak barrels and 20% in second use French oak barrels.

Deep red color. This wine has vibrant aromas of black fruit, tobacco and pepper with spicy-floral hints. It has an intense and well-balanced acidity. The oak is beautifully integrated with elegant and fine-grained tannins. A subtle minerality provides freshness and good length. Pair with beef, pork, lamb, quail and other game birds. Also, it pairs well with cream-based sauces.

Susana’s Signature wines capture her ultimate expression as a winemaker - creating bold wines with artistic finesse that you never get tired of drinking. The wide range of styles in Susana’s Signature wines highlight the breadth of winemaking expertise Susana brings to the winery. Susana’s winemaking approach is to seamlessly apply her human touch and enhance (not mask) the grape’s character, preserving all elements of terroir.