Davis Family Vineyards
Russian River Valley, California
Throne
Blend
2014
$19.99
14.1%
Scarlet tinged purple core, falls short of opacity, fresh blood red rims, spotless and clean. The nose comprised of earth, campfire wood smoke and meadow scrub and grasses, moves on to menthol, pulped oranges, caraway seeds and sage, the uncomplicated cherry, blackberry fruit tends to get lost in the shuffle. Medium-bodied with nice fluidity, doesn't hiccup often. Some tannin now and then, minimal acidity. Still, stays dry in a pleasingly adult fashion. Leans towards reddish strawberry, raspberry, cherry fruit, some pressed flowers and straw/hay, grassy but in no way green. The oak is mildly toasty but not sweet, already seems to be knitting in. In a good place, hard to believe there will ever be noteworthy tertiary development. 53% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre.
88 points