Country: US / The Assassin
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah California
Winery: Cloak & Dagger / Paso Robles
Plump black raspberry and blackberry notes mix with vanilla and baked licorice on the fruit-driven nose of this blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Syrah. The tannic tension and strong acidity of the palate overwhelms the flavors at first, eventually revealing dark purple fruit and a vanilla-laced finish.