Effusive, pretty and boldly perfumed on the nose, this boasts red cherries, cranberries and smoky fireplace embers on the nose. Nuances of roasted black plum skin with vanilla and thick baking spice cut through the full-bodied palate. The short flavor blast, quick finish and coconut highlights suggest this is for early drinking as do the gentle, mildly structuring tannins and easygoing tannins with pleasant patina.

— Published (3/16/2023)