Step into the enchanting world of Heirloom Vineyards, a tale born from serendipity and passion, as Zar Brooks fondly recalls its inception during the 2000 vintage, where fate intertwined a young winemaking student and a whimsical wine judge. Zar's silliness endures, while his once-student-now-wife, Elena, crafts wines that enchant palates and garner accolades aplenty for Dandelion and Heirloom labels. Radiating a vibrant ruby red hue, this wine beckons with a nose redolent of summer pudding fruits – raspberries, redcurrants, and cherries, adorned with a delicate hint of cedar and spice, courtesy of French oak. As it caresses the palate, tangy notes dance in harmony with velvety tannins, delivering an orchestra of intense fruit flavors, culminating in a symphony of balance and finesse.