Country: US / Barrack Brand
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Happy Canyon Vineyard / Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
This Merlot-based Bordeaux-style blend is upfront and delicious in cherry and blackberry jam, chocolate, red currant, bacon and sweet oak flavors. Most of the appeal is right there on the surface, but it does contain a level of complexity and balance that adds to the point score.