Tasting: Nighthawk Black: Rich Red Wine Blend

Name: Nighthawk Black: Rich Red Wine Blend

Variety: Zinfandel, Syrah, and Petite Sirah

Region: California

Country: USA

Year: N/A

Price: $19.99

Shop Review: "Surprisingly nice! Dark fruits with a good acidity. There’s a nice smokiness that I was not expecting. It’s definitely dry, but leans heavily toward “jammy” and almost tastes a little bit like juice. This would usually be a red flag for me, but the acidity totally balances out the jamminess and makes it insanely drinkable while not being cloying." Wine Review from https://outsidethewinebox.com/bota-box-nighthawk-black-red-blend-honest-review/

Personal Review: I am into drier wines that have a little bit of sweetness to them and this wine encompasses both of those very well. It did not get to a point where I thought that the wine was super dry, and the sweetness balanced it with it being very smooth-tasting going down. One of the things that I read said that this would taste good with spicy beef curry, so I'd really like to try it sometime.

References from Wine Folly:

• Aromas: https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/where-wine-flavors-come-from/ (Page 5)
• Flavors: https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/how-to-taste-wine-develop-palate/ (Pages 14-16)
• Varietal Characteristics: https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/zinfandel-wine/ (Pages 4-7)

I did not have any food with this wine.