The Winery People's Blend 2011

In 2011 our People’s Blend has a fairly even proportion of Zinfandel, Syrah and Mourvèdre with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon for the mid-palate, a little Petite Sirah for tannins and structure, and a touch of Malbec which gives the wine a blue fruit finish making up the interesting and complex base for our blend. The Zinfandel shows the bright red fruit upfront, while the Mourvèdre provides spices and character in the mid-palate, while the Syrah (and a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon) fill out the palate, bringing the wine to its finish which is complemented by a touch of Petite Sirah.

The nose, thusly leads with notes of bright red raspberries, cranberry sauce, wild blackberries, cracked pepper, and smoky tobacco notes. Medium to full bodied, the wine glides on the palate with moderate acidity and tannin rounding out a quite pleasing briary fruit forward finish.