Morgan, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County, California) Tempranillo 2019

 Dan Lee and his team are on quite a roll at Morgan, and though you might not expect this bottle to be part of the Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah dominant lineup, it’s certainly up to the standard set by years of great bottlings.  Some of the same techniques are in play, like moderate use of new oak, gentle punchdowns during fermentation and a fine balance between fruit load and acidity.  All this delivers bold cherry fruit, soft vanilla and moderate toast that keeps the cherry in front.  Don’t overlook this (or the Riesling) if you visit!  Contains 12% Grenache.