The flavor is of blackberry, mulberry and plum with hints of smoke and licorice and chocolate. It is well structured with fine concentrated tannins.
The 2011 Vintage began after a fairly dry winter followed upon by a dry spring. Some relief arrived in January with some light rains. This was followed in February and March by extremely hot summer days, with quite unusually warm summer nights, speeding up the growing season. The resulting 2011 Cloudburst Chardonnay has a powerful intensity of flavor and a refreshingly stony line to the palate. The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon has a richer flavor, coupled with super ripe tannins.
