Peninsula Cellars
Old Mission Peninsula
The Hog’s Back Vineyard
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
$30.00 a bottle
13% abv
67% Cabernet Franc and 33% Merlot
Appearance: garnet body with a ruby edge
Aroma: deep rich dark berries. Later as the wine opens there is a floral note that develops.
Flavors: dark berries unlimited, black currant, black berry, throw in a little black plum with a good oaky backbone and this is one tasty wine. The earthy style evolves with each sip I take. It started off soft and now has a good rich soil character.
Mouthfeel: It says on the bottle “supple” and this sounds good to me. Nice earthiness and dark berries linger on the aftertaste and coat the palate with each sip.
To the Point: this is my kind of wine; rich dark berry profile with a good earthy style and the right touch of oak. This would be great to pair with a fine cigar. In a matter of fact I am going to finish the bottle off with a Kristroff Maduro Cigar.
