Suitor With Soul

𝔸 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕒 𝕨𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕖, 𝕒 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕞𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕤 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕤 𝕪𝕠𝕦 - 𝕆𝕤𝕔𝕒𝕣 𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕕𝕖

Another enchanting artisanal red blend created by #garagiste #winemaker Vaila From and her #allwomen team. Her creativity and her sense of adventure are evident throughout. A unique Central Coast blend of 66% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc AND 16% Petite Sirah. Yes you read correctly, what a blend!! Fermented with native yeast and aged in 66% new and 34% neutral French oak for 18 months.

𝔻𝕖𝕤𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕒 𝕊𝕦𝕚𝕥𝕠𝕣 ℝ𝕖𝕕 𝔹𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕕 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟙

▪️She beguiles you with her charm instantly, as you pour the color is a deep, dark ruby hue with mesmerizing purple haze.

▪️The swirl warms yours heart, your soul with the romance of the sun kissed aromas of red plum, black raspberry, blackberry and cassis. Chocolate mint, bramble and smoke enter the scene followed with a potpourri of lilacs, mocha, graphite, earthiness. Sweet sensations continue on the palate….

▪️The first sip warms your wine soul with a burst of juicy red plum, cherry and dark fruit, mirroring the aromas with a herbal backdrop. The bright acidity cuts through the richness of the fruit, balancing the sweetness intertwined lovingly with the plush tannins with a grip to their seductive edges. The finish is persistent, with lingering notes of licorice, mocha, earthiness and mint lingering on the tongue. Showstopper to this incredibly balanced wine weighing in at 15.8% abv - I did an actual double take, that HAS to be a mistake?!? No my friends, that’s is how talented and thoughtful Vaila is. Mic drop 💥

Bold, expressive, a renegade of love - this is your suitor with steal your heart days.

Paired with a sunny Sunday afternoon while grilling a rosemary leg of lamb. Sausages and lentils or mushroom ragu would be delicious.

Vaila’s tasting notes:

Nat King Cole playing in the background, making paint with blackberry juice, raspberry rainshower, backdrop herbs, $14,000 couch, scarlet letters after dark, velvet yo-yo