Quinta Sardonia Tempranillo Cabernet Blend

Here we have another full-blooded number from Quinta Sardonia weighing in at 15% alcohol, but not showing it. This is a blend of allsorts, but mainly tempranillo, cab sav and merlot, with small percentages of syrah, petit verdot, cab franc and malbec in the mix. The result is aromas of black cherries, dark plums, pepper spice, vanilla and leather couches on the nose, and a full-bodied palate that tastes like dark fruits, crushed leaves and cracked pepper, a touch of almost sweetness to the fine