It has something of a rough hewn log; a palatable blend that isn’t perfectly balanced. All the lovely notes, from violets and oak to heartier fruits, are there, to some degree, but not in equilibrium.

We found it drank a little “easier” as a sipper than with food. In the end it was just to unremarkable in the $28 blend category to warrant a second thought.

Price: $27 at the friendly VQA stores.

Market Liquidity: A lot of promise, just some delivery.