St. James Blackberry Wine (75cl, 10.4%)

A 100% blackberry fruit wine from Missouri's Meramec Highlands, bottled at 10.4% ABV in a 750ml format. It is naturally sweet and fermented entirely from blackberry fruit in stainless steel tanks. St. James Winery operates out of St. James, Missouri, a region with a long history of fruit cultivation and winemaking in the Ozark Highlands. The wine contains no outside grape juice, added colours or artificial flavours, and is made entirely from blackberries. The nose is dominated by bright, ripe blackberry, with hints of blueberry and red cherry and a subtle rhubarb-like tartness. The palate opens with concentrated blackberry flavour, with blueberry and cherry notes emerging mid-palate, and the light body keeps it approachable. The finish is moderate, with lingering blackberry jam sweetness balanced by a tart, slightly tangy close.