New vintage, 13.5% alc/vol. Purple red, very good clarity, medium pigment extraction. Overall a nice medium bodied table red. Some black peppery seed tannins on finish. Bright acidity but plenty of red and black fruit flavors. Some butter and indefinite cherry-berry aromas on initial pour. Tannins resolve after 30 minutes and varietal flavors expressed: blackberry, cherry mostly, maybe some strawberry, black currant and black olive in there. The winery diverted much of their best grapes here due to fears of smoke taint - forest fires. 68/20/7/5 blend of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel and some 2019 “other varietals”. Great value, if bad news for the winery. 2263 cases made. And not a hint of any smoke in it…
New vintage, 13.5% alc/vol. Purple red, very good clarity, medium pigment extraction. Overall a nice medium bodied table red. Some black peppery seed tannins on finish. Bright acidity but plenty of red and black fruit flavors. Some butter and indefinite cherry-berry aromas on initial pour. Tannins resolve after 30 minutes and varietal flavors expressed: blackberry, cherry mostly, maybe some strawberry, black currant and black olive in there. The winery diverted much of their best grapes here due to fears of smoke taint - forest fires. 68/20/7/5 blend of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel and some 2019 “other varietals”. Great value, if bad news for the winery. 2263 cases made. And not a hint of any smoke in it…
Nov 22nd, 2022
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
