Joseph LaPanna

8.7

Dark purple with a semi opaque rim. Clean and clear with a moderately intense nose of wood smoke, spice box, lavender and plum. Bright fruit, quenching acidity fill the mouth with kirsch, blackberry, balsamic and toasted oak. The finish is subtle and longer than expected. — a month ago

Joseph LaPanna

8.9

Pale pink in color. The nose is laced with strawberries and cream, acacia flowers and peaches. The palate leads of with a tangy acidity followed by red currant, blood orange and guava. The finish brings a plethora of minerals. Nice summer sipper! — 2 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.1

Deep ruby in color offering aromas of strawberry,ripe cherry, forest floor and underbrush. The palate is dusty with cherry, blackberry, and cola. Lively acidity and a long finish. Tasted twice 12 months apart. — 2 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.2

Deep and inky from core to rim. Blackberry, black cherry and toffee permiate the nose. Rich, powerful, and opulent in the mouth, awash with brambly black fruit, tobacco, roasted meat and smoke. The finish, long and intertwined, carries supple tannins and minerals for what seems like forever! — 2 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.2

Intense, interlaced aromatics of black cherry, smoke, mint, and white pepper. Medium to full boddied with bright fruit and even brighter acidity! Dusty and mouth coating tannins mix with bright plum, black cherry, forrest floor, cola and smoke. The finished is long and smooth as silk. — a month ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.4

Only black from edge to edge. Intense aromas of black fruit plum compote, black pepper and vanilla. The ripeness of the fruit brings natural acidy to the party of black and blue fruit. The finish hangs on for an eternity with dried herbs, dusty gravel and molasses. If Darth Viader drinks wine, this would be his favorite! — 2 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.0

Opaque garnet with a bright, clean rim. Dusty cherry, Violet's and sage fill the nose. Medium plus body, medium acidity and velvety tannins fill the palate with being cherry, raspberry, porcini mushrooms and wet earth. The finish lingers with a cherry cola bite. — 2 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.1

Shows a deep and resonating ruby red hue. The nose brings all things cherry; black cherry, red cherry, cherry cola, etc. Medium bodied the wine exhibits raspberry, bing cherry, plum and earthy mushrooms. The tannins are fine but firm and the finish is long and laced with tart pomegranate and anise! — 2 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.3

Dark with a dense ruby core. Carrying a bouquet of plum, cherry, clove and tobacco. Medium bodied, elegant with balanced acidity and a beautiful freshness. It opens with blueberry pie, plum, black cherry and mint. The finish lingers with hints of Bay and graphite. — 2 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.0

Dark purple with an opaque rim. Bright plum, cherry and sage on the nose. Tannic and young with medium to medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is full, slightly chalky with bright plum, dark cherry, smoke, and leather. The finish is moderate with a menthol tinge. — 2 years ago