MCV 2013 Black Red (Paso Robles)

Country: US / Black
Variety: Red Blend California
Winery: MCV / Paso Robles

A hearty but not overdone blend of 73% Petite Sirah, 18% Tannat and 9% Petit Verdot, this well-named wine shows asphalt, black pepper, violet and a sourish blueberry on the nose. Ripe boysenberry fruit pops on the palate, as do lavender and peppercorn. The flavors grow a tad more tart as the sip lingers.