Complex ripe black fruit fairly well integrated with long finish. Great Value for the price point.
Tempranillo
Anciano Gran Reserva 2006
Region: Valdepenas, Spain
Nose – Black cherries, pepper, leather, vanilla, tobacco
Appearance – Dark Ruby, clear
Pairings – beef, veal, spaghetti with meat sauce, stews
Malbec
Achaval Ferrer 2017
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Nose – Red fruit, violets, vanilla, cherry, and Blackberry notes with a touch of spice and earthiness
Appearance –Dark ruby/purple almost inky
Pairings –Can stand up to bolder foods, such as beef
Medium tannin, minerals, red fruit with a smooth finish. Has an old world feel.
Medium acidity, medium tannins, and medium intensity
Merlot
Popular Grove
Region: Naramata Bench, BC, Canada
Nose –black fruit, plum, ripe cherry with a touch of prune aromas and nuttiness
Appearance – Dark Ruby, clear
Pairings –Pasta with tomato sauce, braised chicken