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A paradox can catch you off guard. A powerful punch and a delicate touch C this Petite Sirah-based blend manages to be both. And the labels Iconic but never the same. With fruit sourced from all over the state Machete is a culmination of bird-dogging some of the best Petite Sirah Grenache and Syrah vineyards in California. Double-blind tasted to assure the highest quality fruit making the cut isnt easy. Tasting Notes: Pure inky garnet in the glass the aromatics of plum compote wild blackberries crushed gravel peanut brittle and Tahitian vanilla emanate. Massive on the entry the mid-palate is diverse with flavors of dark plums black pepper Amarena cherries slow-roasted Moroccan lamb and a marbled leather texture. Rich enveloping and vivacious the wine finishes with perpetuating energy and lengthnot to mention the satisfying tannins that rouse a desire for more. 93 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate Deep garnet-purple coloured the 2018 Proprietary Red Machete needs some swirling to reveal a core of beautiful crushed black plums boysenberries and black cherry compote plus hints of cracked black pepper garrigue and camphor. Medium to full-bodied the palate is laden with muscular crunchy black fruits and plush tannins finishing long with lovely freshness.