This wine is vibrant and alive in aromas of cracked black pepper and smoky fireplace embers. Black plum and baked fig flavors provide more come-hither notes and round out this exuberant, full-fruited Shiraz. The enticingly smooth palate showcases tender—almost pillowy—tannins with no sign of dryness. The acidity is crisp yet remarkably well integrated, and the finish is balanced yet so flavorful as to verge on hedonistic. A feast for the senses now, this can hold on a few years. Drink now–2023.

— Published (1/29/2021)