Tete-a-Tete Sierra Foothills Red Wine 2012

This wine from producer Domaine De La Terre Rouge is based in Plymouth, Ca.  I lived in California for about 20 years and I had never heard of Plymouth, especially as a wine region.  The wine is a Southern Rhone Valley blend of 44% Syrah, 29% Grenache, 27% Mourvedre.  The color is dark purplish, with a haze of brown.  The aroma is earthy with boysenberry on the back.  The flavor profile has salty/smokey meat, with juicy boysenberry and spice.  A complex wine for the price.  Very enjoyable to drink.  I guess I will have to investigate this region some more now.

Rating 8.9