Ridgeback Lion Hound Red Blend

Ridgeback is a small, family owned winery in the Paarl region of South Africa.  Their "Lion Hound" series of wines offer fantastic value and are named after Zimbabwe/Rhodesia;s Lion dogs were developed by breeding pioneer’s dogs with semi-domesticated, ridged hunting dogs; they became legendary in the bushveld on lion hunts.
An intense, juicy red blend of dark cherries, plum and licorice with a hint of cigar box and wood spice. The creamy mid-palate evolves to a long, savory finish.