Sean Thackrey 2010 Rossi Vineyard Orion Red (St. Helena)

Country: US / Rossi Vineyard Orion
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend California
Winery: Sean Thackrey / St. Helena

This rich, layered red wine is a bit jammy and assertive now, and will benefit from a couple years of cellaring to settle down. It’s forward and ripe with cherry and raspberry jam, mocha, roasted almond and cinnamon flavors. A little heavy and heady, yet strangely compelling, and certainly scores high on the deliciousness factor.