Made of a blend of 69.1% Cabernet Sauvignon 11.4% Syrah 6% Cabernet Franc 5.2% Merlot 4.3% Malbec 2% Pinot noir 1% Tannat 1% rare grape varieties: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera. Skin maceration for 5 to 7 days Fermentation in stainless steel tank. Early flowering in May, pleasant spring weather with good showers then a great heat wave hit at just the right time, all adding up to an unusually early harvest.