As far as red wine guru’s go in this country, Grant Edmonds has got to be one of the most revered. He leads a double life as the chief winemaker for Sileni Estates while also nurturing his own fruit into the bottle. This is a pure, perfumed, peppery example grown in the famous, iron-rich gravels of the Bridge Pa district, and it’s really starting to hit its straps. Velvety-smooth on the finish, it’s darn delicious. Sip with: Crumbly aged cheddar and onion jam.

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