Tried this last night w/ another BLT:
1. BlackSmith 54% Grenache/46% Syrah FurlongEstatesVnyd/AlexVlly (14.1%; www.BlackSmithCellars.com) SuisunCity 2006: Very dark color w/ little bricking; rather deep blackberries/black cherries/cola/chocolate quite perfumey/lilacs spicy lovely nose; somewhat soft smooth/polished/textured rather plummy/blackberry/black cherry bit chocolatyquite attractive flavor flavor w/ light/smooth tannins; med.long soft/smooth/textured somewhat plummychocolaty/blackberry/black cherry/licorice finish w/ plush/smooth tannins; lacks the usual high-toned/strawberry character of Grenache; a seamless/well-made red at a very fair price. $20.00 (WoP)
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A wee BP:
1. BlackSmith is the wnry of MattSmith, formerly of Beaulieu/Dashe/Rosenblum. Makes his wines on Alemeda at Rockwall, I believe. Don't know if he's still in business or not. The WebSite is totally stale & out-of-date.
Tom