This wine is dark morello cherry in color, with a dark raspberry rim. The nose is generously open and decidedly rustic: cracked pink peppercorns, wild game and dried cranberries take center stage. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with firm acidity and streamlined yet slightly gangly tannins. The moderate finish shows both the flavor and palate sensation of steeped Chinese tea. Only moderately generous in fruit, it is ready to drink now before its fruits fade. This would be a killer match with a charcuterie board, and it also shows well lightly chilled! Drink now–2018.

— Published (1/19/2017)