2021 Desperada 'Borderlands' Red Blend Santa Barbara County

Winemaker Notes:  Blueberry lace pasties, raspberry ganache, afternoon nap under a ‘47 studebaker, Moroccan tile, throwing a basket of kalamatas off of a balcony, beef wellington with Gordon Ramsey, black silk robe, Esther Perel’s voice, blueberry gentleman of the night.

Blend: 40% Syrah, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Vinous - "The 2021 Borderlands is dark and brooding, slowly opening with black currant and savory herbs offset by smoke and crushed stone nuances. It's ripe in style yet full of zesty tension, as brisk acidity enhances its tart red and black fruits. The 2021 tapers off lightly structured with a salted licorice flourish that lingers on. Borderlands is a blend of 40% Syrah, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Cabernet Franc."