Rich aroma, then big flavors from the start with dark cherries, chocolate, currants, followed by anise,fig, and almond. Next comes smoky tannins hanging on to the very end. — 25 days ago
Elegant from the start with blackberries, plums laced with currants, fig, date and coffee. Moderate tannins and very low acidity into a long smoky finish. — 3 months ago
Deep and dark blackberries, blueberries, currants followed by fig, leather, smoke, licorice and long steady earthy finish — 11 days ago
Impatiently waited for this to open up in the decanter…. then a big lush blend of blueberries, fig, orange, pomegranate on a floor of coffee, earth, tobacco. Lingering soft tannins. — a month ago
Light floral aroma and first flavors with pomegranate, apple, and apricot. Next a tartness with cranberries that builds into the finish. Easy to drink. — 3 months ago
First a big rush of lush fruit, then smoky tones with hints of fig and chocolate. The finish is long with moderately strong tannins and little acid. — 4 months ago
Opens right off with pomegranate, cranberry, raspberry, orange, then building acidity through the longish finish. Not complicated and easy to drink. — 17 days ago
53% merlot, 38% cabernet franc, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% petit Verdot. Dark and restrained at the outset with touch of bitter orange, anise, smoke. This is followed by a light acidity and smooth but brief finish. — a month ago
Very dark fruit and a bit thick. Also layers of smoke and chocolate. — 4 months ago
Julia Indik
Cherries, orange, currants, then into a dark, elegant slide of spice and green apple. — 4 days ago