Vilinka Cellars Blatina 2015 sku_2335512 slightly peated

slightly peated

The nose hints at classic Jamaican fruitiness without being overpowering

Pronounced flavors of exotic pear and lemongrass are balanced by subtle suggestions of caramel chew and cashew

passionfruit and snow pea

The wine is tasting better than ever

Vilinka Cellars Blatina 2015 sku_2335512 slightly peatedThis is fuller in the mouth than the unoaked red, not surprisingly. They both have superb structure. The most important difference is the wood, giving this a velvety texture and rounding off the wine a bit. As it airs, though, it shows plenty of pop and power, probably even more than the Blatina, which was not shy. Put this in the cellar for a couple of years.