Friday Wine Tasting 3.3.17

BANSHEE SAUVIGNON BLANC
The cool climate and plentiful sun of Sonoma County offers up fruit that is ripe and balanced. This medium-bodied wine has a brisk, lively palate full of vibrant pear, green apple and lemon meringue flavors with a delicate honeysuckle finish.

R BLEND BY RAYMOND 
This field blends is a throwback to the days when vineyards were planted with many different varietals and the grapes were all picked and vinified together. A blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel, this wine presents a concentrated and complex profile. Medium to full-bodied, this wine presents layers of cherry, strawberry, raspberry and warm spice.

MORDECAI BANSHEE RED
This blend used Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel to lend it weight and structure. Merlot, Carignan, Cabernet France and Cinsault add depth and complexity. Ripe red and blue fruits are accompanied by dried herbs and spiced blackberry liqueur. Round and plush, this wine is a pleasant and satisfying drink.

FREAKSHOW RED
One of acclaimed Michael David Winery’s big hits, this Lodi blend pairs the wild, untamed muscle of Syrah with the refined, polished structure of Petite Sirah. Aromas of baked berry cobble, espresso and roasted nuts rise aggressively from the glass. The palate is full bodied and velvety with rich flavors of jam, toffee, dark chocolate and warm tobacco on the finish. A big, gregarious wine and an excellent value.