Be still my heart… a wine named after my beloved Cleveland, Ohio area code. Have no fear, as the grapes do not hail from Cleveland, just the owner and winemaker of Venture Wines, Scott Dilyard. His small production (only 135 cases produced) Napa Valley blend of 50 percent Merlot and 50 percent Cabernet Franc is sleek and polished yet brimming with character. The fine-grained tannins frame the fruit core of fresh blackberry, black cherry, currant, and red plum, backed up by notes of crushed gravel and a touch of chocolate. Delicious now, this Cuvée will continue to evolve elegantly.
Venture Wines, Napa Valley (California) 2015
By Miranda Franco