Desire Lines, Experimental Series 4 Fred Rides Again Mourvedre, 2019 so101724 sherry roundup offer ageworthy Cabernet Franc — a

ageworthy Cabernet Franc — a serious cool-climate red with the savory backbone the variety asks for

and routinely punches at the level of a 3rd or 4th Growth despite being a Cru Bourgeois

while the finish is long and savory

it’s a masterclass in balance: vibrant red cherry and rose petal up front

own-rooted in the sandy soils of Colares

Desire Lines, Experimental Series 4 Fred Rides Again Mourvedre, 2019 so101724 sherry roundup offer ageworthy Cabernet Franc — aDesire Lines' Experimental Series is exactly what it sounds like small, playful one offs where Cody Rasmussen tries something new. 'Fred Rides Again' is a Mourvedre bottling, and Mourvedre is one of the varieties this winery is best known for coaxing into elegance rather than brute force. Like their other Contra Costa work, the fruit here comes from old sandy soil vines that give suppleness and perfume. Production is tiny and these wines don't come