Denner Vineyards - The Ditch Digger 2021 (750ml) ClaretThe 2021 Ditch Digger opens with a bouquet of boysenberry, petrichor, salvia, and just a touch of Garam Masala. Dense layers of raspberry, pomegranate, coriander, and Hungarian paprika melt into supple tannins. A striking mineral note drives the lingering finish all the way across the palate. Decanter: 94 Wine Advocate: 96 Jeb Dunnuck: 95 WINE SPECS Vintage: 2021 Varietal: 33% Grenache, 32% Mourvedre, 22% Syrah, 5% Cinsaut, 4% Counoise, 2% Tannat, 2%
Approximately 25% new French oak is gracefully integrated
The warmth of the season shows in the initial scents of Moroccan spices and flamed orange zest
Round and enveloping
flowering rosemary
and then are aged for 6 months
Transit 2 is bold yet nuanced
~98 Vinous Media
20% of the entire lot was fermented on its skins
Enjoy a glass with our eggplant tapenade (recipe on reverse side) for a truly Mediterranean experience
Decant prior to serving to further accentuate the aromas and flavors
and Asian spice aromas and flavors
a flinty palate and finishes with mouthwatering crisp sea-salted herbaceousness
