Just like a rodeo’s “All Around Cowboy,” their Grand Champion is the best of the best. Every year, the folks at Galante Vineyards hand select the finest grapes from their Estate vineyards to create a winning blend.
The 2007 blend was 38% Malbec, 37% Pettie Sirah, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. The resulting wine has an alluring nose of blackberry, boysenberry, coffee, vanilla, and clove. The medley of dark berries, vanilla, and coffee return on the palate, accompanied by an intriguing hint of olive. Concentrated but smooth, barbequed ribs would make a great companion for a bottle.
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