I'll admit I had my doubts, after all, what can I expect from a full bottle of wine based on a grape that normally doesn't exceed 20% of a blend? Well, this wine was delicious and interesting in so many unexpected ways! The color of this wine was a deep purple, almost inky in appearance, suggesting a wine packed with flavors, and it was. The nose was somewhat floral, with hints of rose, along with an earthy character denoted by aromas of oak, cedar, tobacco and leather. On my tasting notes I wrote evolving but I don't think this wine is evolving in a traditional sense (i.e. this will mature over the next few years), but rather than it was evolving and changing even as it was in my mouth! At one moment, tart cherry and licorice, then a spicy smoky flavor, then a little sweetness of plum and cassis, amazing how the flavors can exhibit such complexity. The tannins provided for a velvety mouthfeel and a long, smooth finish.
Earthy & Spicy
