Friday, March 6, 2020

Winemaker’s Choice – NV; Brennan Vineyards; Comanche, Texas


Circa 2014 and 4.0 Cellars had just been opened a couple of years. A special event was being held on a cold drizzly September day featuring some great wines on display for tasting.  However, in the “back” room (before the great expansion) there was a lone bottle on a long table. The front label had a big W printed on it along with two wine guards on either side of it (ok, they were just the staff pouring samples, but guards makes it sound more dramatic). You just barely got an ounce of pouring for tasting (yes, they really were rationing samples). What you experienced was nothing short of greatness. Fast forward six years and that bottle is still holding up well. This time, you pour a whole glass and indulge as your reward for patience. The profile is a full bodied and well-balanced red wine blend. You will notice notes of plums, blackberry, and some cherries. A touch of licorice helps round things out.  It is smooth with light tannins and a bit of smokiness to liven things up on the finish. We forgot to mention what is in it, you say? If memory serves us right, some Cabernet both the Sauvignon and Franc varietals and a touch of something else.  Bottom line, it’s damn good. So if you have been patient enough to hold on to any bottles, open one and enjoy!


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