Stone Forest

$12.00750ml

Match plump and juicy reds with midweek dinners and comfort fare.

A natural with meat loaf, meatballs or meat-sauced pasta.

Try a mushroom-onion burger

or just finish last night's Mexican takeout.

Eyes:

Ruby

Nose:

Medium Intensity, developing, black fruits, mint, red fruits

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, medium acidity, light tannin, moderate intensity, medium finish, plum, blackberry, creme de cassis

The name pays homage to the Paliolithic-era tools unearthed in the planting of the region's vineyards and the brand is a tendril of the mini-wine empire founded by importer, distributor and all-around good guy, Bob Lynde, that bookends the Willamette Valley and South Africa's Western Cape. A half year's aging on French and US oak staves help give the wine its easy-going appeal.