title: La Clarine Farm 2011 Suma Kaw Mourvèdre (Sierra Foothills)
description: There's magic up in Hank Beckmeyer's hills. The Suma Kaw Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills is a prized source for Rhône varieties, where the Mourvèdre typically gets blended in with Syrah, but not here, where it is given room to exude fresh, bright, earthy tones amid an intensity of raspberry, strawberry and just-ripe cherry. A hint of leather surfaces on the finish.
variety: Mourvèdre
designation: Suma Kaw