Denner Vineyards Nightshade Paso Robles Red Blend 2023

Deep ruby-purple in the glass, the 2023 Denner Nightshade opens with plush Paso aromatics—black cherry and blueberry compote layered with cocoa nib, lavender, and dried sagebrush, plus hints of graphite, vanilla bean, and baking spice. The palate is generous yet focused: a core of ripe dark fruit wrapped in velvety, fine-grained tannins, lifted by a lively acid line that keeps all that richness moving. Notes of espresso, dark chocolate, and a savory whisper of black olive and pepper emerge as it unwinds, finishing long, warm, and mouthcoating with a late snap of spice and crushed rock