A very complex wine with dried cherries, fresh earth and spice and a nutty edge with tobacco and fresh leather. The palate is exceptionally fresh, powerful and refined. A bright heart of cherries and blueberries and long, silky tannins. Effortless length. Drink or hold. - jamessuckling.com

Aromatic and alluring, this generous red offers forest floor, tobacco and floral notes that frame a core of black cherry, plum, licorice and orange peel flavors. Well-integrated tannins support the broad texture, and juicy acidity keeps this fresh through the spicy finish. Drink now through 2027. 7,500 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. - winespectator.com, August 2019