Blackwater “Omerta”, 2020 zinfandel plum with notes of vanilla

plum with notes of vanilla and cocoa are balanced with spice on a smooth

40 year old vines from hillsides above the village of Gigondas

After years of painstaking work in the region’s vineyards

tropical fruit and honey while underlying notes of white peach

Maison Noir

Blackwater “Omerta”, 2020 zinfandel plum with notes of vanilla"Omert, named after the Southern Italian (read, Mafia) term code of silence. The name originated from the fact that Francois would not reveal the vineyards name, location or association for fear of other winemakers lining up for the few rows of Carignan amidst the bountiful Syrah. Demand for the wine has increased and the block on the Paardeberg had a few rough years due to drought so Francois looked elsewhere for a bit of fruit to complement the