Arling Blaze, Sigrid in Black Red Wine Proprietary, 2023

Arling Blaze is a boutique wine project focused on sourcing top-tier fruit from premier growing regions across California, predominantly Napa Valley. The brand positions its wines with an artistic, literary flair, often utilising dark, evocative imagery to describe its "proprietary" blends. The Sigrid in Black label is the jewel in their crown for those who favour the opulence of Napa Cabernet and the jammy panache of Zinfandel, offering a sophisticated yet approachable "inkiness." The brand embraces a sense of mystery and depth, often operating under the guiding sentiment: "The darker side of California Wines." The wine is made of secretive house blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Zinfandel. Aged in a combination of French and American oak hogsheads, specifically toasted to impart notes of mocha and sweet spice. An intense bouquet of bramble and damson leads to a rich, velvety palate of black cherry and dark chocolate. This full-bodied red offers layered notes of liquorice and toasted vanilla, finishing with polished tannins and a lingering, smoky oak warmth. Pair this bold red with slow-roasted salt-marsh lamb and rosemary potatoes to beautifully complement the wine’s dark fruit and spicy oak undertones.