Country: US / Sophia’s Hillside Cuvée
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Lancaster / Alexander Valley
It’s fair to call this a junior version of Lancaster’s more expensive, superb Bordeaux-style wines. Like them, it’s rich in black currant and cedar flavors, and quite tannic, a wine that needs a few years to come around. It’s also a touch more rustic. Three-quarters Cabernet Sauvignon, one quarter Merlot.