Black Slate Porrera (Vi di la Vila) 2020 (750ml) San Luis Obispo

Black Slate Porrera (Vi di la Vila) 2020 (750ml) San Luis Obispo90pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2020 Black Slate Porrera was produced with a blend of 70% Garnacha and 30% Cariena that fermented in concrete and stainless steel and matured in 225 300 and 500 liter barrels for 12 months. It's ripe at 15% alcohol with a pH of 3. 5 and a black nose with some notes of graphite, fountain pen ink and licorice, black rather than red fruit, a little dusty with a hint of meat and blood, a little animal. It has some

The mouth displays peach

herbs and gooseberry on the palate

savory side

This Cabernet-inspired blend displays classic notes of cassis

The 2020 growing season and harvest both got off to an early start here in the Mosel

This Sparking rose has aromas of honeydew melon and dried cherries

try it with a citrus-based dessert or a fruit tart

and milk chocolate

the outstanding 1982 Ausone exhibits plenty of licorice

22% Petit Verdot

Long finish with coffee notes

bistro-styled red to drink over the coming couple of years