Good Harbor Vineyards, Pinot Noir-Zweigelt, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, USA 2020

Spätburgunder? Austrian Zweigelt? Beaujolais? None of the above, but this lithe, fresh blend of Pinot and Zweigelt from the northern shore of Lake Michigan could fool a few folks. Aromas of fresh, tart cranberry, raspberry and fresh mint, and faint notes of savoury dried herbs are evocative of old-world cool climate red wines. The palate is lively, fresh and full of verve. Fresh strawberries, basil, turned earth, smoke, and Montmorency cherries mark a fresh, vibrant, long-lived finish.