The 2021 Crossroads Mountain Blend begins with plush forest boysenberries, olive tapenade, and a warm cedar spice. With every swirl of the glass, the aromatics change, revealing notes of roasted fennel, dried flowers, and sweet blackberries. On the palate, the full-bodied nature of this mountain wine is present filling the palate with generous black cherries, red currants, and a soft sweetness of plums. The palate grows showing notes of dark, roasted coffee, pencil shavings, and a dusty, yet firm tannin structure, building up to a long-lasting finish. This wine is a true testament to a great growing site and lives up to the pedigree of their other Mt. Veeder wines.