This wine’s nose shows oodles of pure, youthful, energetic enticement. Deep magenta at the rim, it looks like a strand of black licorice at the core. On the nose, there are sweet cherry preserves to start, but with time and aeration, a tinge of beetroot turns up. It’s a whirlwind of succulent summer berry fruits on the palate, with a savory black-pepper tone that is incredibly moreish. Everything here is poised—the perfectly curved, medium body the well-placed acidity and the just-perceptible film of tannin pressure on the solid finish. Drink now–2020.

— Published (1/31/2018)