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Finger Lakes · Finger Lakes · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
United States
Region
Finger Lakes · Finger Lakes
Appellation
Finger Lakes
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast meats · grilled meats · aged cheeses · pasta with tomato sauce · roasted mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201386 pts

    While smoke and char notes are prominent on the nose, there's plenty of concentrated blackberry and cherry flavor in this medium-bodied red. It's fleshy and rich on the palate, but balanced out nicely by zesty strikes of cranberry acidity and fine, feathery tannins.

  • 201285 pts

    Earth, smoke and herb tones accent aromas of red berries and cherries on this tart, delicately-framed Bordeaux-style blend. A high proportion of Cabernet Franc lends an herbal, brambly tone to crisp cranberry and sour cherry flavors. Finishes moderately long.

  • 201185 pts

    Leafy, brambly notes are prominent against a backdrop of lean red-cherry flavors on this tart, Cabernet Franc-dominant blend. It's a vibrantly acidic but delicately structured wine with soft, rippling tannins on the finish.