Midnight 2013 Gemini Reserve Red (Paso Robles)

Country: US / Gemini Reserve
Variety: Red Blend California
Winery: Midnight / Paso Robles

This is a curious but successful blend of basically equal parts Zinfandel, Malbec and Tannat. Rich aromas of blackberry and blueberry meet with pine, cigar box and wet rocks on the nose. The berry fruit that shows first on the sip is elevated by a woody backbone and lifted with crushed clove.