If you are starting to feel the fall weather and are breaking out the slow cooker for stews and other comfort foods, this wine is a nice, reasonable priced accompaniment. Aromas include blackberry, blueberry, mild green peppercorn, dill and cedar. The palate is bold, with firm tannins propping up flavors of blackberry, tar and mushroom, with pepper and a little complimentary charred oak coming forward in the finish. Made by Laura Barrett.
Casey Flat Ranch, California (United States) 2009
By Rich Cook