A subtly toasty yet elegant nose featuring a pretty mélange of earthy red cherry and blackberry fruit aromas lead to sweet, serious and concentrated full-bodied flavors that are underpinned by ripe tannins and a strikingly long finish that is both fresh and beautifully detailed. The wood has already been absorbed on the palate and there is a seductive sweetness to the finish. Terrific.

This rich, suave red is intense with red cherry, kirsch and floral aromas and flavors. Sweet at the center, with a seamlessness that carries it effortlessly to the long finish, with a lovely cherry and mineral aftertaste. Best from 2013 through 2025. 30 cases imported. — BS