Sweet and soft and quite alluring, this wine shows very ripe fruit character but manages not to come across as stewed or raisiny. Darkly pigmented but really only medium-bodied, it similarly shows full flavors but a soft, rounded texture. The wine could stand up to robust meat dishes, but would also be very good with less assertive fare such as roast duck or a veal chop. Platinum award winner at the 2014 San Diego International Wine Competition.
Trinchero Napa Valley, Napa Valley (California) 2010
By Michael Franz