Clear, medium ruby in the glass. Clean, light nose of cherry with some oak apparent. Dry, medium acidity, low tannins and light body. Cherry and earth with vegetal notes on the palate, with spice and increasing and not altogether pleasant sourness in the medium length finish. Overall good. 13.5% alcohol. About $37 at Steamworks Wine Thief.

See Schug Carneros Estate Winery and the winemaker’s notes on this vintage.