Shadowbox Outline 2015 750ml Breakthru Beverage

Shadowbox Outline 2015 750ml Breakthru BeverageShadowbox Cellars is a Napa based microwinery run by two families with a passion for food friendly, small production wines. They source grapes from some of the best vineyards in Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, and the Sierra Foothills. Their 2015 'Outline' is a gigantic wine, with concentrated aromas of blueberries, blackberry compote, and plums that lead into coconut, cocoa, coffee, and pepper. While big and fruit forward, this blend of 60% Zinfandel and

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when I first tasted the Blackbird Contrarian

It displays good softness and an overall sense of balance and harmony

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After de-stemming

on two other recent occasions

wonderfully framed by finely infused tannins

Edible Exploration

Rounded and rich

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it offers intense aromas of ripe raspberries and cassis with notes of pepper

a characteristic trait of the Tempranillo grape