Desparada Wines Soothsayer Red Blend 2021
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Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Desparada Wines |
Origin | California, Central Coast |
Winery Notes:
Chocolate covered Emily, the moments before a volcano erupts, cranberry stalagmites, love cutlets, rhubarians, freshly trampled blackberry bush
Wine Advocate
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The 2021 Soothsayer is a blend of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Tempranillo, 15% Barbera, 10% Sangiovese, 10% Alicante Bouschet and 10% Cabernet Franc matured for 21 months in about one-third new French oak. Its tricolored fruit—blackcurrant, red cherry and boysenberry—is complemented by accents of vanilla, charcuterie, licorice and earth. The full-bodied palate offers ripe yet not over-the-top flavors. It has supple, approachable tannins, mouthwatering acidity and a long, nuanced finish laced with floral and spice tones. 495 cases were made.
Wine Enthusiast
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This wine is worth tossing in the cellar for a few years just to see what the kitchen-sink blend of six grapes from seven different vineyards can do. Aromas of blackberry, cocoa, mushroom and oak lead from the nose into a palate of ripe but tart baked blueberry and toasty espresso bean. Drink now-2032.