2016 Hentley Farm The Rogue Field Blend

A blend of 47% Grenache, 12% Malbec, 11% Mataro, 10% Shiraz, 9% Tempranillo, 7% Durif, 3% Nero d’Avola and 2% Zinfandel, with 1/3 of the wine kept on skins for 50 days post fermentation prior to ageing in old French oak for 10 months.

A light to medium red as you would expect given the high proportion of Grenache. The nose is generously fruited with raspberry and blueberry fruits enjoying sweet spices and a touch of bramble. Raspberry and blueberry

The profile of the wine builds nicely with a veneer of primary red and blue berry fruits gaining stature with drying but fine tannins and a decidedly earthen note. The finish has a floral lift of red cherry that keeps things light on its feet.

Drinking well now and over the next year or two