Shady Lane Cellars, Blaufränkisch Reserve, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, 2016

The product of a hot dry summer, this wine represents a barrel selection of the best estate Blaufränkisch. The fruit is punched down during fermentation in open-top fermenters and aged for 22 months in a combination of new and used casks. The wine has a deep purple-blue colour and a pronounced mulberry aroma, with bramble and spice flavours. The texture is firmly tannic but supple, and the finish lingers delightfully.