Country: US / H.P. Raboli Vineyard
Variety: Mourvèdre California
Winery: Vasco Urbano / Livermore Valley
This combines the sweet spiciness of oak with the apparent sweetness of the grapes in a full-bodied, extreme-flavored package. Aromas suggest charred wood, vanilla, maple syrup and cherry juice, while the flavor conveys blackberry jam.