772 | Wine | Other Red Blend, 2010

"Skulls is a tantalizing blend of Tempranillo and Mencia, with a soft creamy texture and racy, taut finish."

"Made from a kitchen sink blend of grapes, this 2010 Proprietary Red reveals dusty, loamy soil, underbrush, red and black currant and spice characteristics." -Robert Parker

"An alluring, aromatic mix of black currants, vanilla, peppercorn, and cocoa. The palate is ripe with blackberry, cherry, rich and supple tannins, hints of cedar and elegant oak-spice that lead to a balanced structure and lengthy finish."

"Imagine pomegranate and strawberry braised with Provencal herbs; a fresh ocean breeze with madrone, pine, and oak trees. Velvety and voluptuous softness, a ripe peach-like roundness and built on an airy, sculpted tannin frame."

"Bright red. Highly fragrant nose displays herb-accented red berries, sassafras and cola, plus a whiff of cinnamon. Sweet and supple, with easygoing red berry and floral flavors that are pure and lively. This fun, sexy wine goes down like water."

"It has an understated, sensual bouquet that is beautifully defined and very pure, almost Burgundy-like in fruit profile. The palate is medium-bodied, with chalky tannins, crisp acidity and lively blackberry and raspberry fruit tinged with soy and dried herbs. Very harmonious, it has good weight on the mulberry-infused finish, with a hint of dark chocolate loitering after the wine has been ejected. This is top-notch Montsant red."