winemaker ryan deovlet isn't afraid of prominent oak, so this comes on with a luscious butterscotch nose, and it immediately smells like it will be a silky wine. it is, with accents of vanilla and a touch of bitterness, but the overriding flavor is smokiness, reminiscent of the rustic mexican liquor, mezcal. this could easily handle pork carnitas.
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