After nearly two years, the perennial “Wine Spectator Top 100” wine is back! If you loved the 2007 “Impostor” you will certainly adore the 2008 vintage. You don’t have to wonder what’s behind the façade of this wine; the secret’s on the label—sort of. The blend will change every year, but the same 1% Viognier is the secret to producing an intriguing and delightful quaff.

A wine to have fun with! At an early age, drink it with all kinds of meats. Keep it simple: ribeye steak, charcuterie, even pasta. Anything with garlic loves to flirt with this wine, as does anything on the grill. Try with venison, buffalo meat, hamburger, or even pizza! Spanish food could also be the ticket for this colorful wine.

Tasting notes from Proprietor & Winemaker Jeff Cohn: “The 2008 Impostor is as loaded as a wine can get. Full of over-the-top dark fruits and mysterious aromatics of spiced plum, wild game, graphite and dried currant. It gains depth and traction on the finish with complex minerality and chewy tannin.”

Blend Composition: 39% Zinfandel, 29% Syrah, 22% Petite Sirah, 4% Tempranillo, 3% Carignan, 2% Grenache, 1% Viognier

Aging Potential: 3-9 years