Solminer 2015 deLanda Vineyard Blaufränkisch (Santa Ynez Valley)

Country: US / deLanda Vineyard
Variety: Blaufränkisch California
Winery: Solminer / Santa Ynez Valley

David and Anna deLaski planted this obscure grape on their home vineyard to honor her Austrian roots—the results are fascinating. A dark earthy graphite-driven minerality contrasts with the brighter sweeter strawberry and cherry fruit on the nose, and then the bone-dry sip pops with a candied raspberry flavor, enhanced by fennel and white pepper.