Desparada 2021 Sackcloth and Ashes Bordeaux Blend 95+ Points

Winery Notes: ” Notes of black charcoal, white peppercorn, African violets, and old-fashioned soaked Luxardo. Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot.”

Tasting Notes: Medium ruby-purple in color, it has pretty scents of purple flowers, mint chocolate, earth, and savory spices with a core of wild berry fruit. The palate is soft, plush, and juicy with loads of spicy fruit that keeps you going back for more.

FMW 95+ Points: A gorgeous nose of strawberries, violets, lilac, and black plum make for a fresh and lovely entry. This Bordeaux blend  of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot, 19% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Merlot, offers up a medium to full body of lush red and black fruit flavors, with a hint of vanilla and spice leading into an intense, long flavorful yet silky finish.