Glistening ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented red and blue fruit scents are complemented by suggestions of allspice, candied rose and cola. Alluringly sweet and energetic on the palate, offering cherry preserve, black raspberry and spicecake flavors that deepen through the back half with no loss of vivacity. Fine-grained tannins frame an impressively long finish that features resonating floral and mineral notes. 20% whole clusters; 24% new French oak. -- Josh Raynolds

Graceful in its complexity and elegantly expressive, offering lithe raspberry and cherry flavors that are laced with a hint of crushed stone and black tea that build tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2029. 650 cases made. — TF

For this cuvée the grapes were fermented with wild yeast in both stainless and concrete. Lovely aromatics bring a pleasing plummy note, lightly kissed with toast and cocoa. The firm dark fruit flavors come with a streak of espresso and lead into slightly grainy, textural tannins. It trails away with a hint of lemony herb. PAUL GREGUTT