#20 – Marionberry

Bottled (24) 325ml and (12) 750ml (from 5 gallons) at 17.5% ABV on 19 April 2012.

Unlike the first batch, this marionberry wine fermented all the way dry, and was finished back to a not-too-sweet berry flavor before bottling.  A very nice wine, pairs nicely with a nice steak…  🙂

Revisited the 2013 reserve bottle on 16 March 2014.  Deep red color, light berry on the nose…  Smooth and well balanced palate — just enough sweetness to bring out the berry — earthy, but light — still bold enough balance out that steak!