What a treat! A winemaker asked us to preview his wines before they are in general release around the country. 
Imagine…. l’il ol’ us! …a part of the wine tasting elite after less than a year of blogging!
Wildfire Blaze is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. The final blending percentages are still going through final tweaking, but this is a lovely red table wine for everyday drinking. The nose shows the dark fruit scents of the Merlot, while the palate is much more Cabernet oriented with chocolate & coffee, and the back end of the palate reveals the blackberry, black cherry and pepper of the Syrah. The finish is only slightly oaked with gentle tannins. With a target shelf price of $10.99 around the country, we encourage you to seek this wine out — it should be available in limited distribution by early summer, and in much wider distribution by autumn.
We will give this wine a provisional rating, and if the price stays under its $12 max target on the shelf, then it will become a permanent
4 Stars — Highly Recommended
A wonderful blend of Merlot, Cabernet & Syrah. Merlot’s dark fruit scents, chocolate, vanilla and cherry. Cabernet’s coffee, cassis, plum, black licorice and dark chocolate. Syrah’s plum, black pepper, blackberry and black cherry. This is a lovely wine to have with a weekday grilled supper at home or with friends. 4 STARS — RECOMMENDED
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