Deep red. Harmony bursts from the glass with a pleasantly smoky, spicy bouquet of cherry liquor, apple skin and subtle earthy tea leaf. With air it is deeply floral with cherry and raspberry compote, tea leaf, orange peel and warm soil. Sappy still from the pre-heatwave picking with pure and energetic flavors. The texture layers across the mid-palate while the finish is where we fully recognize the fruit’s provenance—with bright acids, subtle tannins and lengthy, alluring flavors. Spicy to the core. Drink over the next 15 years.
