Redwood Empire Lost Monarch, 45%

Tropical fruit takes the lead on the nose, with pineapple juice and banana, plus fresh peach slices, ripe red berries, and a sprinkle of cinnamon wafting from the glass. The palate is smooth and lightweight, but it packs a punch thanks to a hot hit of cinnamon spice and Big Red gum, and a crack of black pepper. Cinnamon-raisin bread, Raisinets, and more red berries sweeten the journey. The finish is rich, resplendent with dark chocolate-covered raisins and baking chocolate.