Country: US / Mescolare – lot 12
Variety: Red Blend Oregon
Winery: Weisinger’s of Ashland / Rogue Valley
Spicy and green at first, with an aromatic resemblance to salsa and bell peppers. In the mouth, that bell pepper character never goes away, but with time it becomes more subdued as powerful berry fruit and chocolate come on strong. The finish, however, is hard as nails, courtesy of fierce tannins, thus an affinity for tannin is required to get much from this unusual wine.