#196 Trousseau

Pale purple and thin on the pour.  Peppery and earthy on the nose.  Tightly wound acidity on the palate.  Dry and slightly astringent on the finish.  This is a Trousseau also known as Bastardo.

I happen to like this wine but then again I tend to like harder wines.  It is quite nice to run into a 12.5% abv red wine these days.  I am a bit exhausted today so I will keep this one brief.  Here's to closing in on big #200!