2021 Big Easy

"The 2021 Big Easy is fabulous. In fact, this is one of the finest editions I have tasted of Fess Parker's Grange-inspired wine. Succulent red-toned fruit, mint, plum, rose petal and a kiss of new American oak build into the heady, sumptuous finish." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous "Dark, plummy fruit aromas are layered in toasted herb and peppercorn on the complex nose of this bottling. The palate is fresh with dark red and purple fruits that ride a lively acidity through a toasted nut midpalate and a peppercorn finish." ~ Wine Enthusiast "...aged with a touch of 15% new American oak, offering crushed blackberry, black licorice, toasted coconut, forest herbs, and a smooch of vanilla framed by a dark purple core and shining red-purple rim. Full-bodied with chalky tannins and moderate-plus acidity, it delivers balanced richness and structure, with oak-derived sweetness integrated into its ripe dark fruit profile." ~ International Wine Report "...Its vivid purple hue is followed by a rock-solid nose of pure black and blue fruits, pepper herbs, cured meats, and spice. This carries to a medium to full-bodied red that leads with its fruit yet has ripe tannins, a juicy spine of acidity, and a great finish." ~ Jeb Dunnuck