Top 100 Wine #47 of 2022. This bright red ripples across the palate, with savory hints of cured tobacco and loamy earth underscoring the black currant and black raspberry fruit. Medium-bodied, with lightly chewy tannins. Drink now through 2027. 35,000 cases made, 30,000 cases imported.

Best Buy. This wine offers aromas of black currant, anisette and thyme. A network of glossy tannins supports flavors of blackberry, purple plum, Turkish delight and licorice. The finish is softly framed by floral and spice notes.