Estimate
...complex notes of raspberries, sassafras, forest floor, spice, and exotic flowers. This round, medium to full-bodied, seamless effort has building tannins, a terrific sense of balance, and a great finish.
...bright and nicely lifted, with a distinctly red-toned fruit profile and mid-weight structure.
...notes of gunflint, toast and earth with dried herbs, sage brush, wild blackberries, black cherries and tobacco leaf with pepper and licorice notes. Light to medium-bodied, it's earthy in the mouth with firmly textured tannins and just enough freshness, finishing earthy.
...the nose is at once more expressive and more floral in character with its lavender, violet and rose petal nuances that add both touches of elegance and breadth to the pretty red cherry liqueur-like aromas. The succulent, round and quite supple medium-bodied flavors also possess a decidedly sleek mouthfeel while retaining plenty of punch on the dusty finish that leans out somewhat as it sits on the palate.