This has freshness and attractive ripe red plums and cherries with savory spice and pepper overlay. Smoky graphite nuances, too. The palate's smoothly layered and delivers a supple, long and seamless impression.
... The aromas pop, with smoked meat, green and black olive, mountain blueberry, gun smoke, fresh herb, orange peel, flower and wet stone notes. The palate is soft, smooth and sultry yet balanced with vibrancy and freshness. With its extraordinarily long blue fruit- and charcuterie-laced finish...
...roasted meats, ripe red-black fruit and violets. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and giving, with fine tannins and a flavorful finish.