Other

Black

Vellum

Suisun Valley · North Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Red Blend
Country
United States
Region
Suisun Valley · North Coast
Appellation
Suisun Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · barbecue · stew

Rated vintages

  • 201388 pts

    This big, imposing wine offers a deep red color, huge structure of grippy tannins and full body. It has giant berry flavors, all in an attractive dry style, but one that needs time to smooth out. It's best to drink after 2018.

  • 200990 pts

    This Petit Verdot-Cabernet Sauvignon blend clearly wants some time in the cellar. Although it's extraordinarily rich with blackberries, black currants and violets, the tannin-acid structure is such that aging for at least ten years shouldn't be a problem.