Cinnabar 2011 Texas Ranch Vineyard Reserve Rows Petit Verdot (Paso Robles)

Country: US / Texas Ranch Vineyard Reserve Rows
Variety: Petit Verdot California
Winery: Cinnabar / Paso Robles

With hard tannins, sharp acids and dry, somewhat austere mouthfeel, this wine, blended with a drop of Malbec, distinguishes itself for its complexity. Blackberries, black currants, cassis liqueur and espresso flavors combine for interest. Yet the wine doesn’t seem to be an ager. It needs rich, fatty meats and cheeses to balance the astringency.