On the nose, ripe nectarine, baked apple fruit, floral aromas, plus toast and spice from the Cadus oak barrels. Layers of tangy nectarine and golden apple flavor on the palate, interwoven with pineapple acid. Long finish, with a final flourish of green apple and apple peel. Warm, full-bodied.

Some of their favorite pairing options for a rich, structured wine like this include grilled salmon filets, Manchego, or other intense, hard cheese, white pizzas redolent of garlic and rich with fontina, pasta in cream sauces, or coq au vin made with white wine.