Shimmering ruby-red. An expressive bouquet evokes red fruit preserves, potpourri and exotic spices, and a smoky mineral topnote builds with air. Bright and energetic in the mouth, offering spice-accented Chambord, cherry, oral pastille and succulent herb flavors that show excellent detail and solid thrust. Finishes with smooth, harmonious tannins, a hint of vanilla and strong, oral-driven persistence. – Josh Raynolds