This sinewy, muscular wine will take on a steak or invigorate your creamy mushroom-topped schnitzel. Forest floor, bread dough and blackberry aromas open on the nose, quickly followed by toasted brioche, cigar box, leather and dried mushroom. The ripe and juicy palate brings along overripe black plum and cassis that are balanced by velvety tannins.

— Published (12/22/2024)