Coquelicot 2008 Sixer Red (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)

Country: US / California
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend
Winery: Coquelicot / Sixer

This wine is dry and crisp and enormously complex. It flatters the palate with waves of blackberries, cherries, currants, tangerines, bacon, white pepper and sweet vanilla oak, and the all-important tannin structure is fine. It’s 94% Syrah, while 6% Viognier brings the perfect bite of acidity and citrus.