Offering excellent quality and versatility in its price range, this draws all its strengths from fruit that was well grown and then left well enough alone. Exacting, pure aromas and flavors bring black plums, Bing cherries, and blackberries to mind, with virtually no discernable wood influence. Soft tannins make it a fine stand-alone sipper, but there’s enough tannic backbone for this to stand up to a steak.
Raspberries are tart and bright, with a tangerine lift. Acidity beams, vivid and alert, with a finish of puckering green apple.
Sumptuous and sexy, with melted dark chocolate, black currant, and chicory. Curvaceous, suede tannins offer just enough backbone to exhibit its athletic prowess.
Deep color, dense core, blackberry and cassis notes backed by smoky, vanilla oak that carries through to the ample weight on the palate. Full and round with a good hint of oak with tannins that are ripe, extended, and soft. A wine that will appeal to a broad audience for its accessibility.
Well extracted, with lifted black fruit, violet, and chocolate notes. Round and weighty with ample volume. On the palate, it’s accessible, full, nicely layered, possessing ripe fruit that shows good density. Very soft on the palate, with good length; a style that brings immediate appeal.
Very inviting, expressive aromas from the moment it’s popped. Raspberry and dark cherry with an appealing rustic savory spice and cracked pepper note. Ample weight, good presence on the palate, well balanced with a sense of place. Very enjoyable, with a dry and slightly tannic finish. Well-made!
Distinctive cherry and cinnamon candy cane notes are delightful for this light, airy red. Rose petals and raspberry jam, with red beets and white pepper add dimension.
Starts with an impression of dazzling acidity matched with vibrant strawberries, cranberries, and a dash of nutmeg. White pepper seasons a stony middle, urging rose petals out of the earth.