OMAR SHERRY CASK Bottle:12 Temperatures dip down into the

Temperatures dip down into the mid-’40s at night with a huge spike in temperature in the afternoon making it an ideal climate for Cabernet Sauvignon to thrive

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almost salty minerality

mint and cocoa start this full-bodied wine off with a bang before rich

OMAR SHERRY CASK Bottle:12 Temperatures dip down into theThe bottle may project a Tolkienesque image of a craft distillery run by Bilbo Baggins, but this is produced at Taiwans state owned Nantou Distillery. This lacks sweetness and structure. The meaty nose has prune juice, star anise, lamb tagine, and predominant sour notes throughout the syrupy textured palate, with flavors of raspberry syrup, pomegranate, and gummy cherries, then tame spices and jumbled savory notes.