Arrowhead Spring Vineyards Cool Terroir 2014

Winery: Arrowhead Spring Vineyards

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon · Cabernet Franc · Merlot

Region: Niagara Escarpment

Food pairing: Beef · Lamb · Pork · Game (deer, venison) · Spicy food · Poultry · Mild and soft cheese

A solid cool climate red blend from the Niagara Escarpment AVA, just a few miles north of Buffalo, NY. 

Opens with mocha, blackberry and hints of blue fruit.

Medium bodied with softly gripping tannins and zesty acidity.

The palate offers continued black and blue fruit nuances with added vanilla, cedar, baking spice and a black pepper, herbaceous finish.

Great wine considering the cool challenges of growing in Western NY. Nicely done. Arrowhead rivals many of the nearby Finger Lakes wineries.