Aptly named, this is riotously fun for those who love very ripe, overtly sweet reds for sipping or pairing with spicy meats. Very juicy and shamelessly fruity, it offers up such a mélange of berries, cherries, plums and currants (both red and black) that there’s not much point in trying to isolate a dominant fruit descriptor. One look at the blend will reinforce that impression: 24% Grenache, 23% Malbec, 16% Syrah, 14% Petit Verdot, 7% Petite Sirah, 7% Tempranillo, 3% Mourvedre, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Zinfandel. A Double Gold Award winner at the 2019 Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition.
Onx Vineyard, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2017
By Michael Franz