This effusive wine with a dark-colored red core smells like a cherry bomb. Its aromas are an appealing combination of opulent fruit edged with a definitive earthiness. As it opens up, it offers violet and asphalt. Nicely structured, it’s a food friendly wine that is well-suited to hearty dishes. This should benefit from time in the bottle, but its moderate finish suggests that it’s not one to forget in the cellar. Drink now–2021.

— Published (10/14/2019)