Country: US / Little Sister
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Wallis Family Estate / Diamond Mountain District
This wine is made from 57% Petit Verdot (a variety of increasing interest, it seems) from mountain sites. An additional 29% Cabernet Franc and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon help soften its tastes of black licorice, leather and black currant, dotted by a dash of black olive. Opaque in color, it’s savory and sizable in body without becoming overly concentrated. Drink now through 2021.