Classic varietal aromas of plum, currant, dried herbs and woodspice fill the glass and move into a palate expressing notes of blackberry, tobacco, anise and dark chocolate. The wine is medium-bodied with firm age-worthy tannins and balancing acidity for structure and a lingering finish carrying notes of vanilla and cedar far beyond the sip.
Garnet in the glass, the wine opens with a complex nose of plum, black cherry, vanilla, tobacco and cedar. Flavors run the spectrum of red, blue and black fruit, dark chocolate and leather with layered spiciness of anise and clove. The full-bodied mouthfeel, firm tannins and balancing acidity work in harmony to create a Bordeaux blend of interest and age-worthiness.
A nose of blackberry compote, spiced plums, anise and baking spices emerges from the glass. The palate offers a silky entry with notes of brambled fruit, tart cherry, soft florals, dried herbs and dark chocolate laying elegantly over a well-structured frame with persistent tannins and balancing acidity.
Ruby in the glass, the nose offers aromas of cherry cordial, blackberry, milk chocolate, vanilla and baking spices. The palate is smooth and inviting with flavors of juicy red and black fruit, cassis and cedar, with fine grain tannins and a long, lingering finish that brings along notes of mocha and red cherry.
Inky in the glass, the wine coats the bowl similarly to the palate and opens with aromas of plum, blackberry jam, chocolate-covered blueberries, vanilla and anise. Full-bodied and packed with lush dark fruit, violets and sweet spices, it has chewy tannins and balancing acidity, finishing very long. Dense, bold and delicious.
Featuring a nose of plum, red cherry, earth and savory spices, the palate expands to reveal more juicy red and black fruits, leather and tobacco leaf. This hearty wine is full-bodied with a rustic tannin structure to match.
