Hess Collection Lion Tamer Red Blend 2022

Rich blackberry jam aromas lead to deep chocolate, baked plums and cocoa on the palate, where a wave of sandy tannins gives plenty of grip to the texture. It's a quiet giant of wine that needs a lot of time or a juicy steak to pair with now. Best from 2027.

Generous and polished, offering a sophisticated mix of huckleberry, blackberry and blueberry preserves, along with mocha, toast, Saigon cinnamon and palo santo notes. Shows supple, velvety tannins through the long, expressive finish. Malbec, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2034. 7,000 cases made.

Lastly, the 2021 Lion Tamer Red Blend is an eclectic blend of 61% Malbec, 14% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 9% Merlot, and a splash of Petit Verdot. It's a sweetly fruited, forward, pleasure-bent beauty with lots of blueberry and raspberry fruit, medium to full body, sweet tannins, and some chocolaty, spicy, exotic flower-like aromas and flavors. It's a big mouthful of ripe, pure fruit and perfect for enjoying over the coming 4-6 years or more.