"Deep bright-rimmed ruby. Smoke-accented aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, candied violet and game, along with licorice, olive and camphor notes in the background. Sappy boysenberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors are underscored by a vein of dusty minerality and pick up a salty quality with aeration. The game and licorice notes drive a long, juicy finish framed by firm, building tannins. "
VM91
The nose offers up a fine and youthful mix of red and black raspberries, smoked meats, pepper and a fine base of dark soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and quite primary, with a fine core, good focus and balance and a long, ripely tannic finish.
JG92