Medium garnet hue with aromas of a rose bouquet above the rim, black licorice, Good N Plenty candies, and sweet charcoal cherries. This bouquet is fantastic!
Palate--Lovely textured presentation with deep brooding dark berries, tannic back bone that is silky and vibrant finishing with finesse even if a little quicker than expected.
This has all the makings of a wine that will age for years to come and the best wine I have had in quite a few years. A friend gave me this to review and it is wonderful. The State of NH Liquor Store was $18 but it tends to run more around the $25 price point. It's definitely worth it so raise a glass!
*Deciphering this wine label: Shannon Ridge is the winery; "Appellation Series" is the branding of the winery for a certain quality level of production; Red Blend tells you that it is a blend (duh) of various grape varieties. In this case it is comprised of Malbec, Merlot, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Touriga Nacional, Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Franc. What is unusual is that these are not classic "California" grapes nor a classic blend and yet this has been done artistically and superbly. 2019 is the year the grapes were harvested, Kelsy Bench is the sub sector of the broader AVA (American Viticultural Area) called Lake County. This has been a highly supervised, crafted wine and you have the results for yourself.
RAISE A GLASS!
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