Covenant Red The Tribe 2017

The wine is fruit forward, soft textured, and graced with an array of black cherry, raspberry, pepper and spice flavors. On the finish it serves up a layer of dark licorice.

A variety that creates a fruity and full-bodied wine would do well combined with one that is naturally high in acidity and tannins. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.