This dark, black cherry-colored wine displays lots of dried flower-petal character dabbed with menthol. The palate tacks on a cornucopia of flavors, starting with blueberries and sweet strawberries and progressing to savory notes of musk and dried mushroom. Full-bodied, nuanced, lightly spicy and briskly balanced, this is destined to be a terrific wine by the glass. Its finish is just a touch short for more than medium-term keeping, and it’s drinking so well now, why miss out on the moment? Drink now–2020.

— Published (1/31/2018)