Nose: Blackberry, black cherry, violet, chocolate, and coffee.
Palate: Plum, cherry cola, chocolate, backing spice, dried lavender, and licorice. This wine has a good balance of acid with gripping tannins and a long dry finish.
Notes:
75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 15% mixed red (Carignan, mourvèdre, Lladoner).
Fermented in 30% New French oak for 18 months.
5 months bottle aged before being released.
Made by winemaker Dave Phinney.
Meant to be drunk early.
Drink: Now to 2022
Pairing: Veal, pork, game meat, and beef.
Price: $25