This is the debut vintage from White Rocket Wine Co., “inspired by the free-spirited playfulness of wild horse.”

Yes, another catchy label and marketing scheme, but don’t get caught with your blinders on. White Rocket may be new, but it comes from fine breeding as part of the Kendall Jackson winery.
This wine features the traditional Meritage blend, featuring cabernet sauvignon

(44 percent), merlot (39 percent) and syrah (17 percent). As the name suggests, this wine needs a little taming. We suggest giving your glass some breathing time to soften its strong tannins, which can be overpowering at first taste.

Intense aromas of red fruit and musk give way to a spicy blend of fruit and toasty oak.

Sherry: “Black cherry with strong overtones of licorice and clove.” 3 stars

Chris: “Cherry and blackberry layered in spice.” 3 stars

Available locally for about $10.

Coming next week: Natura Gewurztraminer

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