Hamel
Family Wines Stratum Red Sonoma Valley 2021
AppellationSonoma Valley
CountryUSA
Colourred
Alcohol14.1%
Bottle750ml
Drink window2026–2033
The 2021 Stratum Red unfolds in the glass with a dark ruby hue hinting at its undercurrent of volcanic energy, offering a vibrant chorus of black cherry, raspberry and wild herbs wrapped in an iron‑rich sanguine note. On the palate it conveys layered plum and pomegranate with chalky mineral tannins that extend into a lingering, structured finish, promising graceful evolution over the next several years.
Tasting
- Aroma
- black cherry, wild herbs, rose petals with sanguine mineral undertones
- Palate
- ripe plum, pomegranate, focused tension, chalky mineral tannins
- Finish
- lingering structured mineral‑driven finish
Pairs with
- grilled lamb chops
- braised short ribs with mushrooms
- aged hard cheeses
