Tasting Panel, November/December 2021 issue
Showing more depth, spice, and intensity than a rosé, this fresh-faced, lighthearted red contains a plethora of organically grown varieties: 30% Viognier, 23% Grenache, 22% Malbec, 5% Muscat, 4% Zinfandel, 3% Syrah, 3% Nebbiolo, 2% Petite Sirah, 2% Carignan, 2% Sangiovese, and still others encased in a lively spice box with fruit and floral tones. Part of the blend fermented in barrel and the rest in stainless steel before it aged in neutral French oak for five months. From sweet herbs, hibiscus, and red raspberry to sweet red fig and rose petal, a refreshing array of flavors gathers in a summer garden.