Chronic Cellars Sofa King Bueno (75cl, 14.3%)

Chronic Cellars Sofa King Bueno is a Rhône-style red blend from Paso Robles, California. The blend changes by vintage; the 2021 vintage is 50% Syrah, 30% Petite Sirah, 11% Grenache, 5% Tempranillo and 4% Mourvèdre, while the 2020 vintage is 57% Syrah, 24% Petite Sirah, 12% Grenache and 7% Mourvèdre. The fruit is fermented in stainless steel, then aged in French and American oak barrels. The nose opens with boysenberry and elderberry, then cola and anise, with lavender and violet top notes. On the palate, cranberry and ripe cherry give way to deeper blue fruit, cedar, cinnamon and baking spice, supported by juicy acidity. The finish has dusty, rich tannins with turned earth and spice, with tart berry fruit and fine-grained oak tannins lingering.