This daring, brazen California red blend is all about defying expectations, giving in to reckless abandon, and indulging in some goddamn delicious juice while doing it. It's about giving in to the urge to ditch the predictable, embrace the thrill of the unknown, and vanish into the night with nothing but unbridled confidence and a lust for life.
This wine is the bottled rush of California dreams: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Petite Sirah, 7% Syrah, and a splash of Valdiguié, Négrette, and Zinfandel to round up this cocktail of youthful rebellion. The route of this wine's midnight adventures knows no limits - the majority of the fruit comes from Paso Robles and Santa Barbara, but it includes a touch of Napa, Solano, and San Benito to keep things spontaneous on the ride.
At first whiff, it starts with a rush, a hit of bright red fruit, then it pulls you under—deeper and darker. Boysenberry, bright ripe raspberries, and a smear of blackberry jam: the taste of forbidden fruit. Think ripped jeans and smudged lipstick in the backseat of a convertible speeding down the Pacific Coast Highway. On the palate, that bright acidity is a jolt to the system, a reminder that you're alive. Blackberry, a touch of fig and tart cranberry with a smooth, velvety texture to keep things smooth as we speed forward. And then there's the finish, soft, luxurious leather and earth, with a subtle reminder of that jammy fruit that first got you saddled in.
The bold fruit and velvety tannins of this wine make a perfect match for a surf and turf feast. Imagine sinking your teeth into a juicy rib-eye steak, crispy salted french fries, and a succulent lobster tail dripping with warm garlic butter. The rich flavors will of the meat and lobster will make for a meal as unforgettable as the night itself.
So say f&*k it, and throw caution to the wind. Because this could be it. The night that changes everything. Tomorrow we'll be famous, baby. Tonight, we drink.