Wine Reviews

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.

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.

Attractive ripeness with lots of berries and currants. Fine sweet spices and some dark chocolate confers a nice plushness. Full-bodied and nicely grippy on the palate with ample tannins and a flavorful finish.

Full body with fine tannins.

Lots of currant and blackberry aromas and flavors with some fresh herbs, such as sage. It’s medium-bodied with firm, lightly chewy tannins and a vivid finish.