Tasting Panel, March 2021 Issue
Made with organic grapes and coming in at 13.8% abv, this Cabernet-dominant blend (79%), with some Petite Sirah, Merlot, Syrah and other grapes, is a balanced, fruity red that shines from within. Some of the vines sourced are as old as 50 years, the majority of fruit coming from Mendocino County, home to Bonterra. Dusty cocoa tannins and a dollop of licorice are the frills on ripe blueberry notes. Plush plum integrates with graham cracker and a spiced bouquet of lilacs.