Hi all. Let me start with a TN for this wine:
A blend of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Carmenere in some combination that I could neither find posted online nor guess at.
Shy nose at first, but it did open up. I pick up tart cherry, a bit of alcohol, and some herb/mint.
The taste is lovely, even if the tanins are still a touch too noticeaIble. Again, I get tart cherry, but like the filling of a pie, and raspberry as well. It’s got fun complexity of flavors and the finish lingers. Maybe I’ve had a touch too much, but I would say 93 pts. I got this as an inexpensive pickup with good reviews from a flash site and it did not disappoint. I wish I had bought more, and if I did I would lay them down for another 3 years to start.
Onto my question. I don’t often pick up the noticeable tart cherry flavor. I remember it in an old Bargetto Cab, but not much else. Given the blend of grapes stated above, where is this flavor coming from? Any thoughts?