Michael David Winery
Inkblot Lodi Tannat
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Massive and black. Tons of black tar, black plum, blackberry, black cherry on a massively oaky frame. It makes no bones about what it is. 15.3%.
Massive and black. Tons of black tar, black plum, blackberry, black cherry on a massively oaky frame. It makes no bones about what it is. 15.3%.
1 person found it helpfulMay 14th, 2015
Tannat! Smoked game, freshly laid tar, black fruit. Well done, hard to find 100% tannat in the U.S.
Tannat! Smoked game, freshly laid tar, black fruit. Well done, hard to find 100% tannat in the U.S.
Jul 20th, 2015
Nose is fresh hot tar, smoked meats, black and red fruits. Heavy tannins! Needs red meat.
Nose is fresh hot tar, smoked meats, black and red fruits. Heavy tannins! Needs red meat.
Jul 20th, 2015
Indigo black, light does not get through. Light tries to get through, but the tannins beat it within an inch of its existence. Light retreats in fear and develops a complex. The nose of this wine is immense, with explosive black fruit and truly extraordinary notes of mocha, caramel, coffee and alcohol. There's a lot of alcohol. The palate carries quite a bit of heat, too - not a surprise, considering the lofty alcohol number. I'm not a big fan of high alcohol wines, but this one makes a convincing argument for itself. Savory dark fruit is seasoned with spice and mocha while tannins stand guard, no doubt in case some light tries to sneak through again. Pair it with the thickest, fattiest red meat you can find - give all that tannic structure something to do. Also with chocolate - the darker, the better.
Indigo black, light does not get through. Light tries to get through, but the tannins beat it within an inch of its existence. Light retreats in fear and develops a complex. The nose of this wine is immense, with explosive black fruit and truly extraordinary notes of mocha, caramel, coffee and alcohol. There's a lot of alcohol. The palate carries quite a bit of heat, too - not a surprise, considering the lofty alcohol number. I'm not a big fan of high alcohol wines, but this one makes a convincing argument for itself. Savory dark fruit is seasoned with spice and mocha while tannins stand guard, no doubt in case some light tries to sneak through again. Pair it with the thickest, fattiest red meat you can find - give all that tannic structure something to do. Also with chocolate - the darker, the better.
May 1st, 2015
