GrapeHeart Vineyards, Suisun Valley (Solano County, California) 2013

Blended from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Syrah grown in the Suisun Valley AVA (East of Napa), this wine merits its proprietary name based on its sheer size.  Darkly and deeply pigmented, it delivers a powerful wallop of dark-toned fruit and follows it up with yet another wallop of tannin.  With that noted, the wood was either applied with restraint or has already been largely absorbed by the fruit, and there’s enough acidity to freshen this quite ripe wine.  Platinum Award winner at the 2017 San Diego Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.