Wente Vineyards, Mount Diablo Highlands Red Blend, Central Coast, California, USA 2021

Wente, America’s oldest continuously operated family-owned winery, offers a high-quality, value-priced red blend to please varying palates. The nose is generous and dark-fruited, with black pepper and dark chocolate aromas. The palate confirms these aromas and gives warm spice and cedar notes. A moderate finish solidifies this wine as a daily-drinker, versatile enough for many different meals.