2019 Desire Lines Mourvèdre Experimental Series #4: Fred Rides Again - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County (1/23/2021)
First few sips seemed inconsequential, even innocuous. Then the savory emerged in the mid-palate. It was shockingly intense, deep soy, herbal and earthy tones that completely filled my mouth, and carried through the finish like a wave of umami. Fruit? Who needs fruit?!