Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Buccella |
Label Name: | Mixed Blacks |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Amador County (Shake Ridge Vineyard) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Grenache 60%, Syrah 22%, Petite Sirah 12%, Mourvedre 4%, Viognier 2% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Tasting Note
Blueberry, pomegranate and raspberry with white pepper; full-bodied palate of mulberry, blackberry and Chinese Five Spice. Aromatics evolve in the glass with a zesty, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled lamb, roast beef, braised short ribs, hearty stews, aged cheeses; Chinese five-spice duck, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, Korean BBQ, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Aged 18 months in 65% new French oak; bottled unfiltered and unfined.
Vineyard Info
Buccella (founded by Bill and Alicia Deem) produces limited, handmade wines. Mixed Blacks is sourced from Shake Ridge Vineyard in Amador County.