Jada Vineyard & Winery Strayts 2017 750ml Nero di Troia white pepper and star anise

white pepper and star anise alongside polished tannins

The finish is packed with more plummy dark fruit

slowly unfurling to reveal black cherries

the 2018 Todos checks in as a kitchen sink blend of 45% Syrah

and the texture stands out for its silkiness

Jada Vineyard & Winery Strayts 2017 750ml Nero di Troia white pepper and star aniseSavory aromas of charred meat and black olive pick up a fruit aspect with scorched blueberry on the nose of this blend of 51% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petite Sirah, 13% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. The roasted meat and fruit flavors hang on for the palate, where soy, pepper sauce and braised beef shank elements also show. Matt Kettmann