Shows good varietal character, with saturated blackberry, violet, ink and smoked bacon aromas and flavors. Well-structured yet harmonious and really sings on the lingering aftertaste. Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc...

An elegant Ribera, with a sense of poise and freshness to its flavors of creamed mulberry and blackberry fruit, violet, milled white pepper and loamy earth. Fine, supple tannins emerge to firm the fragrant finish. Tinto...

Aromatic beauty meets textural purity in this standout, powerful red. Offers an enchanting mix of violet, plum and black berry flavors matched by base notes of mulling spices, iron and singed earth. This has an appealing...

The 2016 Vintage Port was picked mainly from 19 September in ideal conditions. It is more broody than the 2017 at the moment and demands a little more encouragement from the glass. I have been prudent with my reviews in...