Southern Belle Red Wine Vino de la Tierra Murcia 2013

Half Grenache, half Syrah from Murcia, Southern Spain on the Mediterranean. Partnership of Dan Phillips (Grateful Palate), artist James Jean and Julian Van Winkle (Pappy Van Winkle). Aged in Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Whiskey barrels. Fruit comes first, Whiskey barrel sings loud back-up. Blueberry pie, black licorice, caramel corn, dark strawberries. Pappy barrel flavor on a scale of 1 to 10: 5