VINTAGE: 2023

GRAPES: Castel, Lucie Kuhlmann, Marquette

AROMATICS: Rich stewed fruit, black berries and cherries, old leather and cigar box

TASTE: Bold, full-bodied, red ripe black fruit and strong tannic structure

TREATMENT: French, Hungarian and American oak aging for 24 months

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Enjoy at room temperature with roasted red meat, grilled steaks and hearty stews

AGING: Drinking well now, or cellar through until 2035

750ml | 13% Alc/Vol

Total Acidity 7.3 g/L

Residual Sugar 4.5 g/L

Please Note - Bottles are sold in cases of 3, 6, or 12. You're welcome to Mix & Match from our entire cellar

Winemaking and Analysis

• This Premium red blend has an intense concentration and flavour, creating a bigger, bolder
red than what is generally expected from our cool climate
• Component grapes from the 2023 vintage were mainly sourced from both our Estate and Avonport vineyard blocks; a smaller component of grape was sourced in partnership with several local winegrowers based around the North Mountain between Centreville and Cape Blomidon
• 4 weeks average maceration and fermentation time, with a gentle pressing, helped add to an intense inky red colour and great palate structure
• Only the best and most premium barrels from our multi-year red program are utilized. A
combination or French, American, and Hungarian oak barrels, of varying age and intensity
(from neutral to medium toast)
• Barrel aging for 24 months
• Full malolactic fermentation
• This blend has continuously been at the top of the LV portfolio (formally known as Black Cab
many years ago)
• Strong aging potential for many years