title: Fazeli Cellars 2008 Yalda Red (Temecula Valley)
description: This newish producer pays honor to its Persian roots with Yalda, a Rhône-style blend of 41% Shiraz, 26% Mourvedre, 25% Grenache and 8% Cinsault that's intense, coated like chocolate-strawberry jam, tobacco, leather and earth with a subtext of cheese rind. This wine definitely has character.
variety: Red Blend
designation: Yalda