The wine is a bright ruby in the glass, somewhat darker at the center than I might have expected. The nose is a lovely old world breath of fresh air loaded with ripe berry fruit, blackberry, cherry and currant, intermingled with notes of tobacco and dried sage and a hint of leather over the top. The taste is a refreshing rush of rip fruit up front, cherries, blackberries and strawberries that evoke a bit of sweetness before transitioning on to more rustic notes of green cedar and dark chocolate midpalate. The tannins are sturdy, providing for a robust yet velvety smooth dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a lovely example of an old world varietal taking root in the new. This wine would be ideal for a broad range of dishes, from paella to taco Tuesday, from pizza to steaks. But tonight, after the snowstorm earlier in the week, I needed a reprise of summer, with some barbecued beef back ribs, red skin potato salad, cole slaw and corn muffins. Cheers!
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