Onward 2017 Carignane, Casa Roja Vineyard, Contra Costa County

The aromas open with fresh fruits: sun-drenched bramble berries and plum, moving into spiced fruit compote, warm plum upside-down cake, while hints of rose wood and violets dance about the palate which is velvety, with lush tannins and a vibrant acidity to bring it all together.

This wine is full of plush, dark fruit and baking spice. She is complex and layered but greets you the way a beloved grandmother would, with open arms.