Miles - Tinta Negra Madeira 1997 Washington Yakima Valley Viognier

Miles - Tinta Negra Madeira 1997 Washington Yakima Valley ViognierMiles Vintage Tinta Negra 1997 is a single harvest Madeira. This wine was aged in 650 lts seasoned American oak casks in the traditonal Canteiro system, whereby the casks were gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine was regularly racked and when it reached the desired stage of maturity it was bottled. Dark Mahogany colour

aromatic complexity and are built to age gracefully for decades

with silky tannins and a long finish

commented Laura Catena and Roy Urvieta at a New Year's Eve barbecue

The color is shiny and bright like light pink lip gloss

tightness and complexity suggest a good candidate for cellaring

These are consistent

serving up big aromas and flavors of apricot

Large and in charge

with an intense nose featuring fresh fruit

but there is a hint of sweet ripeness as well

Poised and harmonious

or dried or tropical fruit are natural partners with the flavor of Sauternes