Firm, stony blackberry baselines an earthen clay and perfumed peony palate, one tense with raging, stemmy tannins and lifted with brisk acidity. Pencil lead and barnyard pervade the black fruit to a bitter espresso finish. Even opening 24 hours in advance of drinking doesn't exclude needing roast beef or lamb stew to match the ferocity here.
North America’s Longest Running Food & Wine Magazine
Get Quench-ed!!!
Champion storytellers & proudly independent for over 50 years. Free Weekly newsletter & full digital access