Sol Rouge 2011 Estate Mourvèdre (Red Hills Lake County)

Country: US / California
Variety: Mourvèdre
Winery: Sol Rouge / Estate

Talk about an assertive flavor profile, this smells vividly like black pepper and black cherries, then adds smoky accents on the palate. Firm-textured and medium-bodied, it is made from one of the Rhône Valley’s wildest-tasting grapes and is unconventional, unadulterated and unusually satisfying.