Wine Find

2007 The Other

From: Lodi, Calif.

Price: $16

Serve with: Red meat, hearty pasta dishes

Despite its velvety veneer, this lush, concentrated red wine from Peirano Estate Vineyards packs a real punch. It's a palate-grabbing blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah with a whopping 15.8 percent alcohol concealed under ripe blackberry fruit and portlike flavors. This isn't a wine for delicate European palates, but those who appreciate a big California-style red will love it.

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