Wine Reviews

A salty red, featuring black currant, blackberry, plum, iron and Tuscan scrub flavors. Its dense lattice of tannins leaves a compact feel and strong grip on the lingering finish

On the nose, aromas of Rainier cherries, strawberries and blood orange are balanced by a wet, woodsy, vegetal quality, and then underscored by a pleasant salinity. That salty earthiness continues onto the palate, while the lingering astringency of barely ripe berries evolves into a bittersweet cocoa finish.

Rich and expressive on the nose, this offers ripe red and dark berries, dried orange peel, sweet licorice and a hint of cedar. The medium- to full-bodied palate shows tightness and firmness with a layer of oak spices over the succulent core of berry fruit. Lightly austere at the end, with hints of ground cloves and walnuts.

The aromas of currants, chocolate and fresh herbs, such as fresh thyme and sage, are very attractive. It’s medium-bodied with medium-chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Slightly rough at the end now, showing wood. Needs three or four years to soften

This delightful Tuscan red blend is a deep purple color, with an assertive bouquet of black currant, bay leaf, strawberry, black raspberry, anise, and forest floor aromas. On the palate it is concentrated and very smooth. It is also medium plus bodied with medium plus acidity. It displays nice complexity and good balance. There are flavors of black cherry, black plum, cracked black pepper, graphite, and gentle oak with notes of bramble and saline. It closes with big sticky tannins, in a dry, slightly astringent long finish. I recommend a 30 minute decant to settle things down.