Le Ferme Rouge, Les Cotes De Rommani AOC (Morocco) 2017

 What, you’ve never seen a Moroccan wine on the shelves of your local wine shop?  You are not the only one.  However, don’t let the modest output of wines from this North African country fool you.  The country produces more than 40 million bottles of wine annually; however, only about 5 percent is exported.  The quality has been improving vastly since the 1990s, in part due to an influx of foreign investments.  You can find such quality in the 2017 Le Ferme Rouge, a blend of Syrah and Tempranillo, deep in color with a warm and inviting nose of strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, cassis, and violets.  The palate is full of deep, black fruits but stays light on its feet with bright acidity and a long, persistent finish.  This is a wine worth seeking out.  You won’t be disappointed.