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bearly legal

New Mexico Red Blend

Noisy Water Winery's Bearly Legal is an exquisite red blend from the sun-soaked vineyards of New Mexico, showcasing the region's unique terroir. This wine presents a vibrant ruby color that invites you to explore its depths. With a medium body, it strikes a delightful balance between richness and approachability. The acidity is bright and refreshing, lending liveliness to each sip, while the fruit intensity is prominent, bursting with flavors of dark berries and hints of ripe cherries. The tannins are soft yet supportive, adding structure without overpowering the palate. As an off-dry offering, Bearly Legal ensures a smooth and pleasing finish that makes it a perfect companion for a variety of dishes, or simply enjoyed on its own.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Blackberry

Blackberry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Region:


New Mexico
New Mexico

New Mexico, with its high desert landscapes and dramatic mountain ranges, offers a unique and diverse winegrowing environment in the American Southwest. The state's American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) benefit from the high altitude and the intense sunlight, which together create a significant diurnal temperature variation. This variation sharply cools the vineyards at night, tempering the daytime heat and allowing grapes to ripen slowly and develop complex flavors while retaining essential acids. The arid climate and minimal rainfall reduce the risk of vine diseases and allow vintners to control vine vigor through irrigation. Vineyards at lower elevations tend to produce bolder, more intense wines, while those at higher elevations excel in growing cooler-climate varieties, yielding more delicate and aromatic wines.

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