You'll find plenty of the red cherry flavors that mark this variety, along with lots of smoky vanilla and caramel, from 70% new oak. That said, the structure is too soft and simple. The wine would benefit from greater acidity and tannins, the lack of which make it taste sweeter than it really is.
You'll find plenty of the red cherry flavors that mark this variety, along with lots of smoky vanilla and caramel, from 70% new oak. That said, the structure is too soft and simple. The wine would benefit from greater acidity and tannins, the lack of which make it taste sweeter than it really is.
You'll find plenty of the red cherry flavors that mark this variety, along with lots of smoky vanilla and caramel, from 70% new oak. That said, the structure is too soft and simple. The wine would benefit from greater acidity and tannins, the lack of which make it taste sweeter than it really is.
You'll find plenty of the red cherry flavors that mark this variety, along with lots of smoky vanilla and caramel, from 70% new oak. That said, the structure is too soft and simple. The wine would benefit from greater acidity and tannins, the lack of which make it taste sweeter than it really is.