Brick-inflected garnet in color, this modestly perfumed wine hides its fruit on the nose. However, its palate is more forward, with red cherries, lingonberries and some rhubarb zip. A bit more time in the glass reveals rose petals, used tealeaves and flint. Stringy tannins and buoyant acidity give it lots of mileage at the table still, it’s ready to go, so don’t delay. Drink now–2020.

— Published (2/28/2018)