Sonoma County, California, USA
Third red to sample from Mayo Family Winery. Dark and deep ruby red almost black. A little stinky on the nose to start, with some savory and gamey notes. Slight undertones of cassis. Lots of cherries on the palate, with a rustic twist to it. Rustic as in earthy and woody. Moderate tannins (7/10) with a good amount of acidity, not unbalanced. Moderate body with a slightly dry moderate plus finish. Drink till 2023.
Third red to sample from Mayo Family Winery. Dark and deep ruby red almost black. A little stinky on the nose to start, with some savory and gamey notes. Slight undertones of cassis. Lots of cherries on the palate, with a rustic twist to it. Rustic as in earthy and woody. Moderate tannins (7/10) with a good amount of acidity, not unbalanced. Moderate body with a slightly dry moderate plus finish. Drink till 2023.
May 26th, 2016
For one of my favorite fun family wineries, this was a bit of a disappointment. This one was overwhelmingly fruity with heavy jam notes to it. It was a very sweet wine that didn't tone down with time, which didn't let other flavors develop in the bottle. even the heavy food I had couldn't stand up to its taste. it's like going out with one of those girls who just got into college and thinks that wearing too much perfume with a name like "vanilla frosting" makes her attractive. Even after you get her out of your truck the scent lingers for longer than you'd like.
For one of my favorite fun family wineries, this was a bit of a disappointment. This one was overwhelmingly fruity with heavy jam notes to it. It was a very sweet wine that didn't tone down with time, which didn't let other flavors develop in the bottle. even the heavy food I had couldn't stand up to its taste. it's like going out with one of those girls who just got into college and thinks that wearing too much perfume with a name like "vanilla frosting" makes her attractive. Even after you get her out of your truck the scent lingers for longer than you'd like.
Mar 11th, 2015
